Antonio Alonso Imaz (6 July 1938 – 20 July 2019), nicknamed Marquitos II, was a Spanish footballer who played as a defender.
.jpg) Marquitos II in 1963 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Antonio Alonso Imaz[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 July 1938 | ||
| Place of birth | Santander, Spain | ||
| Date of death | 20 July 2019 (aged 81) | ||
| Place of death | Santander, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Racing Santander | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1958–1959 | Racing Santander | 0 | (0) |
| 1959–1960 | Plus Ultra | 10 | (0) |
| 1960–1961 | Cádiz | 26 | (0) |
| 1961–1962 | Plus Ultra | 19 | (0) |
| 1962–1963 | Abarán | ||
| 1963–1964 | Excelsior Rotterdam | ||
| 1964–1966 | Blauw-Wit Amsterdam | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editMarquitos was born in Santander, Cantabria. He played for the Spanish clubs Plus Ultra, Cádiz and Abarán.[1][2]
At the age 25, he moved to the Netherlands to join Excelsior Rotterdam in August 1963.[3] In July 1964 moved to Blauw-Wit Amsterdam.[4]
Personal life and death
editMarquitos' brothers Marcos Alonso Imaz, José Alonso Imaz and Alfredo Alonso Imaz were also footballers.[1]
His nephew, Marcos Alonso Peña, was also a footballer, and a coach. He represented, with success, Atlético Madrid, FC Barcelona and Spain – amongst others.
Marquitos died on 20 July 2019.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Marquitos II, Antonio Alonso Imaz – Footballer". www.bdfutbol.com.
- ^ "Marquitos II" (in Spanish). cadistas1910. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ^ "Spanjaarden bij Excelsior. In Wenen" (in Dutch). Het Vrije Volk. 22 August 1963. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ^ "Spanjaard Beke naar kooplustig Telstar" (in Dutch). Algemeen Dagblad. 30 July 1964. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
External links
edit- Marquitos II at BDFutbol
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