Ángel Atienza facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ángel Atienza Landeta | ||
| Date of birth | 16 March 1931 | ||
| Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | ||
| Date of death | 23 August 2015 (aged 84) | ||
| Place of death | Madrid, Spain | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1951–1954 | Zaragoza | 37 | (4) |
| 1954–1959 | Real Madrid | 73 | (0) |
| Total | 110 | (4) | |
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Ángel Atienza Landeta (born March 16, 1931 – died August 23, 2015) was a talented Spanish person. He was famous for two things: being a professional footballer and a skilled artist. Ángel played as a defender for the famous team Real Madrid. With them, he won the very first European Cup. After his football career, he became well-known for his amazing art, especially his large mosaics and stained glass works.
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Ángel Atienza's Football Journey
Ángel Atienza was born in Madrid, the capital city of Spain. He started his professional football career playing for Real Zaragoza. Later, he moved to one of the biggest clubs in the world, Real Madrid. He played for Real Madrid from 1954 to 1959.
During his time at Real Madrid, Ángel was part of a very successful team. He helped them win the top Spanish league, La Liga, three times. Even more impressively, he won the European Cup (now called the Champions League) three times in a row! This was a huge achievement. He stopped playing professional football on July 1, 1960.
Ángel Atienza's Art Career
Even while he was playing football, Ángel Atienza had a secret passion: art! He spent his free time connecting with other artists. He even showed his art in group exhibitions.
In 1958, while traveling in Central Europe, he saw something amazing. It was coloured glass set into concrete. This gave him a big idea for his own art. After he stopped playing football, he started working with other artists. He began creating beautiful mosaic murals and stained glass pieces.
In 1964, he started making ceramic murals too. His first big art project was at the Carlton Rioja Hotel in Logroño, Spain. In 1976, Ángel moved to Venezuela. There, he started using new materials in his murals. He added iron, bronze, and aluminium to his artworks. He often worked closely with architects. This helped make sure his art fit perfectly with the buildings around it. In 2001, he returned to Spain. He continued to create paintings and show his work in exhibitions.
Ángel Atienza's Family Life
Ángel Atienza had an older brother named Adolfo Atienza. Adolfo was also a professional footballer! He played as a forward. Adolfo played for teams like Celta de Vigo, Real Madrid, and the Spanish national team. Ángel and Adolfo even played together for Real Madrid during the 1954-55 season. It must have been fun to play alongside his brother!
Awards and Achievements
Ángel Atienza achieved great things in both football and art.
Football Achievements
- La Liga (Spanish League Title): 3 times
- 1954-55
- 1956-57
- 1957-58
- European Cup (now Champions League): 3 times
Art Awards
- Savings Bank of Málaga national prize (Málaga, Spain)
- Honorary plaque of San Juan Bosco Church (Los Teques, Venezuela)
- Juan Fernandez of Leon Distinction (Guanare, Venezuela)
Exhibitions
Ángel Atienza's artworks were shown in many places around the world. He had exhibitions in cities like Madrid, Brussels, Geneva, Barcelona, Marbella, Frankfurt, Miami, Zaragoza, and The Hague.
See also
In Spanish: Ángel Atienza para niños
- Ernie Barnes, an American football player who became an artist after retiring
