Jon Bakero (footballer, born 1971)

Jon Bakero Escudero (born 16 July 1971) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Jon Bakero
Personal information
Full name Jon Bakero Escudero[1]
Date of birth (1971-07-16) 16 July 1971 (age 53)[1]
Place of birth Goizueta, Spain[1]
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Real Sociedad
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1992 Real Sociedad B 83 (5)
1992–1997 Barcelona B 105 (28)
1995–1996Almería (loan) 29 (5)
1997–1998 Málaga 19 (3)
1998–1999 Gavà 14 (0)
1999–2001 Universidad Las Palmas 34 (4)
2001–2002 Gáldar
Total 284 (45)
Managerial career
2010 Polonia Warsaw (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He appeared in 153 Segunda División matches over six seasons, scoring a total of 35 goals for Barcelona B, Almería and Universidad de Las Palmas.[2]

Club career

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Bakero was born in Goizueta, Navarre. He was a product of Real Sociedad's youth system, spending his first three seasons as a senior with their reserves in the Segunda División B.

In 1992, Bakero signed with FC Barcelona, being assigned to the B team in the Segunda División.[3][4] He played his first match at the professional level on 20 September, coming on as a late substitute in a 2–1 away loss against Real Madrid Castilla.[5]

Bakero scored his first goal in the second tier on 16 January 1993, the only in the home win over CD Lugo.[6] He managed a squad and career-best 13 in the 1994–95 campaign, for the sixth-placed side.[7] During his spell at the Mini Estadi, he also served a loan at UD Almería of the same league.[8]

From 1997 to 1999, Bakero competed in division three. He achieved promotion with Málaga CF,[9][10] being relegated with CF Gavà.[11]

Bakero helped Universidad de Las Palmas CF reach the second division in 1999–2000, the first time in the club's history.[12][13] With 19 games and two goals from the player,[14][15] they were immediately relegated the following season as third from the bottom.[16]

Bakero retired in 2002 at the age of 31, after a stint with amateurs UD Gáldar in the Canary Islands.[17] In January 2010, he joined the coaching staff of his older brother José Mari at Ekstraklasa's Polonia Warsaw.[18]

Personal life

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Bakero's brothers Santiago and José Mari were also footballers and forwards. His nephew, named Jon as him, is also a professional player.[19][20]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[1]
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Real Sociedad B 1989–90 Segunda División B 20 1 0 0 20 1
1990–91 27 3 5[a] 0 32 3
1991–92 36 1 0 0 36 1
Total 83 5 0 0 5 0 88 5
Barcelona B 1992–93 Segunda División 14 3 0 0 14 3
1993–94 27 7 0 0 27 7
1994–95 35 13 0 0 35 13
1995–96 0 0 0 0 0 0
1996–97 29 5 0 0 29 5
Total 105 28 0 0 0 0 105 28
Almería (loan) 1995–96 Segunda División 29 5 2[b] 0 0 0 31 5
Málaga 1997–98 Segunda División B 19 3 0 0 4[a] 0 23 3
Gavà 1998–99 Segunda División B 14 0 0 0 0 0 14 0
Universidad Las Palmas 1999–00 Segunda División B 15 2 0 0 4[a] 1 19 3
2000–01 Segunda División 19 2 1[b] 0 0 0 20 2
Total 34 4 1 0 4 1 39 5
Career total 284 45 3 0 13 1 300 46
Notes
  1. ^ a b c Appearances in Segunda División B play-offs
  2. ^ a b Appearances in Copa del Rey

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Jon Bakero". BDFutbol. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  2. ^ Viñarás de Blas, Vidal (1 February 2017). "Hermanos de Primera" [Top-class brothers] (in Spanish). Cuadernos de Fútbol. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  3. ^ Ger, Pedro (11 August 1992). "Incógnitas ante la primera criba de la pretemporada" [Doubts facing first hard climbs of preseason]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  4. ^ Mentruit, Imma (16 August 1992). "Jon Bakero, el cuarto de la saga" [Jon Bakero, fourth in saga]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  5. ^ Merino, Juan M. (21 September 1992). "Esnaider vuelve a ser el 'verdugo' del Barça" [Esnaider is Barça's "henchman" again]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  6. ^ Muntané, Eduard (17 January 1993). "Sólo Bakero rompe el cerrojo" [Bakero the only one to break the lock]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  7. ^ Rubio, David (1 April 2011). "El nuevo objetivo del Barça B marcha por muy buen camino" [New goal of Barça B right on track]. Sport (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  8. ^ Domènech, Joan (6 September 1995). "José Mari Bakero visitó a su hermano Jon" [José Mari Bakero visited his brother Jon]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  9. ^ "El Málaga de Romero a escena" [Romero's Málaga take the stage] (in Spanish). Cadena SER. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  10. ^ "Temporada 1997–1998" [1997–1998 season] (in Spanish). Málaga CF. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  11. ^ Pérez, Javi (31 May 2007). "El Gavá, un histórico del fútbol catalán siempre a la sombra" [Gavá, Catalan football classic always in the shadow]. Hoy (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  12. ^ "¡Que tiemble el Tenerife al igual que el Calderón!" [Tenerife and the Calderón can quake in their boots!]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 19 June 2000. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  13. ^ López, Pedro (26 June 2000). "El Universidad iguala en tiempo de descuento" [Universidad draw in injury time]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  14. ^ Pallarés, Pepe (11 December 2000). "Aguiar debuta en el Universidad con un empate" [Universidad debut for Aguiar with draw]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  15. ^ García, M.J. (21 December 2000). "Reacciona a tiempo el Sevilla" [Sevilla react in time]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  16. ^ Alonso, Paulo (31 May 2001). "El Racing asume que en Getafe se jugará media Liga" [Racing acknowledge they will decide half a League in Getafe]. La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  17. ^ "U.D Las Palmas – Real Sociedad (jornada 3)" [U.D Las Palmas – Real Sociedad (matchday 3)] (in Spanish). Radio Televisión Canaria. 27 January 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  18. ^ "Bakero se lleva a su hermano de ayudante a Varsovia" [Bakero takes his brother to Warsaw as assistant]. Marca (in Spanish). 15 January 2010. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  19. ^ Parcero, Bruno (9 January 2018). "La saga continúa" [The saga continues]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  20. ^ "Wake's Jon Bakero wins Hermann Trophy as top college player". ESPN. 6 January 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
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