Andrés Junquera facts for kids
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Junquera in 1971
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| Personal information | |||
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| 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 | 1.92m | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1964–1966 | Langreo | 28 | (0) |
| 1966–1975 | Real Madrid | 56 | (0) |
| 1975–1978 | Zaragoza | 43 | (0) |
| Total | 127 | (0) | |
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Andrés Avelino Zapico Junquera (born April 23, 1946 – died May 6, 2019) was a Spanish professional footballer. He was a talented goalkeeper, known for his skills in stopping goals.
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Who Was Andrés Junquera?
Andrés Avelino Zapico Junquera was a famous Spanish football player. He was born in La Felguera, Spain, on April 23, 1946. He played as a goalkeeper, which means his job was to stop the other team from scoring goals.
His Football Journey
Andrés Junquera started his professional career playing for a team called Langreo. He played there from 1964 to 1966. After that, he joined one of the biggest football clubs in the world, Real Madrid.
Time at Real Madrid
Junquera played for Real Madrid from 1966 to 1975. This was the most successful part of his career. He helped Real Madrid win many important trophies.
- He won the La Liga title five times. This is the top football league in Spain.
- He also won the Copa del Rey three times. This is a major cup competition in Spain.
- In the 1967–68 season, he won the Ricardo Zamora Trophy. This award is given to the goalkeeper who has the lowest goals-to-games ratio in La Liga. It means he was very good at keeping the ball out of the net!
Later Career and Retirement
After playing for Real Madrid, Junquera moved to Zaragoza. He played there from 1975 to 1978. Sadly, he had to stop playing football in 1978 because of an injury. He was 32 years old when he retired.
Later Life
Andrés Junquera passed away on May 6, 2019, in Riaño, Asturias, Spain. He was 73 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Andrés Junquera para niños
