Armando Merodio facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Armando Merodio Pesquera | ||
| Date of birth | 23 August 1935 | ||
| Place of birth | Barcelona, Spain | ||
| Date of death | 21 June 2018 (aged 82) | ||
| Place of death | Bilbao, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Gallarta | |||
| Getxo | |||
| Amurrio | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1954–1956 | Barakaldo | 22 | (4) |
| 1956–1963 | Athletic Bilbao | 88 | (35) |
| 1963–1965 | Murcia | 55 | (13) |
| 1965–1966 | Recreativo | 9 | (2) |
| 1966–1967 | Indautxu | 15 | (3) |
| Total | 189 | (57) | |
| National team | |||
| 1953 | Spain U18 | 4 | (1) |
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Armando Merodio Pesquera (born August 23, 1935 – died June 21, 2018) was a Spanish football player. He was known for playing as a striker, which is a player who tries to score goals.
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Armando Merodio's Football Journey
Armando Merodio was born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. His father was a famous pelota player. Pelota is a traditional sport similar to handball.
When Armando was three years old, his family moved to the Basque Country. This is where he learned to play football.
Starting His Career
Armando began his professional football journey with a team called Barakaldo CF. He quickly showed his talent. Soon after, he joined Athletic Bilbao, a very famous club. He was allowed to play for them because he learned his football skills in the Basque region.
Big Moments with Athletic Bilbao
Armando made his first appearance in La Liga on March 11, 1956. La Liga is Spain's top football league. He even scored a goal in his very first game! Athletic Bilbao won that match 2-1 against Atlético Madrid.
In that same season, 1955–56, his team won both the La Liga title and the Copa del Rey. The Copa del Rey is a major cup competition in Spain.
Armando also played in the European Cup (now called the Champions League). On January 16, 1957, he scored a goal against Manchester United. This was a big game in the quarter-finals.
Scoring Streak
During the 1958–59 season, Armando had an amazing scoring streak. He scored 11 goals in just four league games in a row! His team had some huge wins, like 9-0, 9-0, 8-1, and 7-0.
He left Athletic Bilbao in 1963. He had played 104 official games and scored 39 goals for the club.
Later Career and Retirement
After leaving Athletic Bilbao, Armando joined Real Murcia. He played there for two seasons. In his second season, the team was moved down to a lower league.
Armando finished his football career in 1967. He was almost 32 years old. He played one year each for Recreativo de Huelva and SD Indautxu. Both of these teams were in the second division of Spanish football.
Armando Merodio passed away on June 21, 2018, in Bilbao. He was 82 years old.
Honours
Armando Merodio won several important titles during his time with Athletic Bilbao:
- La Liga: 1955–56 (This means his team won the top Spanish league title.)
- Copa del Generalísimo: 1956, 1958 (His team won this major cup competition twice.)
See also
In Spanish: Armando Merodio para niños
