Andrés Junquera
Spanish association football player (1946-2019)
Andrés Avelino Zapico Junquera (23 April 1946 – 6 May 2019) was a Spanish professional footballer. He played as a goalkeeper.
.jpg) Junquera in 1971 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andrés Avelino Zapico Junquera | ||
| Date of birth | 23 April 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | La Felguera, Spain | ||
| Date of death | 6 May 2019 (aged 73) | ||
| Place of death | Riaño, Asturias, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1964–1966 | Langreo | 28 | (0) |
| 1966–1975 | Real Madrid | 56 | (0) |
| 1975–1978 | Zaragoza | 43 | (0) |
| Total | 127 | (0) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Junquera was born in La Felguera. He played for Langreo, Real Madrid and Zaragoza. He won many honours with Real Madrid. Trophies he won during his time at the club include five La Liga titles, three Copa del Rey and the Ricardo Zamora Trophy in the 1967–68 season. He retired due to injury in 1978, at the age of 32.
Junquera died of a heart attack on 6 May 2019 in Riaño, Asturias. He was 73.[1]
References
change- ↑ Ortega, Javier (6 May 2019). "Muere Andrés Junquera, histórico portero del Real Madrid, tras sufrir un infarto". El Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 May 2019.
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