Antonio Maceda facts for kids
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Maceda in 1983
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Antonio Maceda Francés | ||
| Date of birth | 16 May 1957 | ||
| Place of birth | Sagunto, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1972–1974 | Acero | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1974–1976 | Sporting Gijón B | ||
| 1976–1985 | Sporting Gijón | 212 | (20) |
| 1985–1988 | Real Madrid | 30 | (5) |
| International career | |||
| 1977 | Spain U21 | 1 | (0) |
| 1982 | Spain U23 | 1 | (0) |
| 1980–1981 | Spain B | 3 | (0) |
| 1981–1986 | Spain | 36 | (8) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1993–1994 | Castellón (youth) | ||
| 1996–1997 | Badajoz | ||
| 1997 | Sporting Gijón B | ||
| 1997 | Sporting Gijón | ||
| 1998 | Compostela | ||
| 2002–2003 | Sporting Gijón | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Antonio Maceda Francés (born on May 16, 1957) is a former professional football player from Spain. He played as a central defender. Even though he was a defender, he was also known for scoring goals!
Antonio started his football journey at Sporting de Gijón. He finished his playing career with the famous club Real Madrid. Sadly, injuries made it hard for him to play much at Real Madrid.
Maceda played 36 games for the Spanish national team. He also represented Spain in two World Cups and the Euro 1984 tournament.
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Antonio Maceda's Club Career
Antonio Maceda was born in Sagunto, a city in Spain. He played for two main clubs during his career: Sporting de Gijón and Real Madrid.
Playing for Sporting Gijón
In his third year as a professional player (the 1978–79 season), Antonio helped Sporting de Gijón finish second in La Liga. This is the top football league in Spain. He then became a very important defender for the team.
Antonio was good at scoring goals too. In his last two seasons with Sporting Gijón, he scored nine goals in the league.
Moving to Real Madrid
In the summer of 1985, Antonio Maceda joined the big club Real Madrid. In his first season with them (1985–86), he scored five goals. That year, Real Madrid won both the league title and the UEFA Cup. Winning two major titles in one season is called a double.
Unfortunately, Antonio got a serious injury while playing for the national team. This injury forced him to stop playing football in 1988. He was only 31 years old. Overall, he played 223 games in Spain's top league and scored 24 goals.
After Playing Football
After retiring as a player, Antonio Maceda worked as a radio commentator. He then became a coach. He coached his first club, Sporting de Gijón, for a short time in 1997–98. He also managed the team for most of the 2002–03 season.
Antonio Maceda's International Career
Antonio Maceda played 36 games for the Spanish national team. He scored eight goals for his country. He played in three big tournaments: the 1982 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 1984, and the 1986 FIFA World Cup.
Euro 1984 Highlights
During the Euro 1984 qualifying games, Antonio scored two goals in a famous match. Spain won 12–1 against Malta. This huge win helped Spain qualify for the tournament.
In Euro 1984, which was held in France, Antonio scored a winning goal in the 89th minute. This goal was against West Germany, who were the champions from the previous Euro tournament. His goal sent Spain to the semi-finals.
In the semi-final, Spain played against Denmark. Antonio scored in this game too! Spain won the match after a penalty shootout. Antonio missed the final match against France because he was suspended. Spain lost the final 2–0.
Retirement from International Football
Antonio Maceda stopped playing for the national team after the 1986 World Cup. This was due to a serious injury. His first game for Spain was on March 25, 1981. It was a friendly match against England. Spain won 2–1 at Wembley Stadium, which was the first time Spain had ever beaten England there.
International Goals for Spain
Antonio Maceda scored these goals for the Spanish national team:
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 17 November 1982 | Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Republic of Ireland |  Republic of Ireland |
1–1 | 3–3 | Euro 1984 qualifying |
| 2. | 29 May 1983 | Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík, Iceland |  Iceland |
0–1 | 0–1 | Euro 1984 qualifying |
| 3. | 21 December 1983 | Benito Villamarín Stadium, Seville, Spain |  Malta |
6–1 | 12–1 | Euro 1984 qualifying |
| 4. | 7–1 | |||||
| 5. | 29 February 1984 | Stade National, Luxembourg, Luxembourg |  Luxembourg |
0–1 | 0–1 | Friendly |
| 6. | 20 June 1984 | Parc des Princes, Paris, France |  West Germany |
0–1 | 0–1 | UEFA Euro 1984 |
| 7. | 24 June 1984 | Stade de Gerland, Lyon, France |  Denmark |
1–1 | 1–1 | UEFA Euro 1984 |
| 8. | 19 February 1986 | Estadio Martínez Valero, Elche, Spain |  Belgium |
3–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
Honours and Achievements
Antonio Maceda won several important titles during his career.
With Real Madrid
- La Liga (Spanish League Champion):
- 1985–86 season
- 1987–88 season
- UEFA Cup (European Club Competition):
- 1985–86 season
With Spain National Team
- UEFA European Championship (Euro) runner-up:
- 1984 (Spain finished second)
See also
In Spanish: Antonio Maceda para niños
