Benito Joanet facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benito Joanet Giménez | ||
| Date of birth | 16 September 1935 | ||
| Place of birth | Esplugues de Llobregat, Spain | ||
| Date of death | 22 March 2020 (aged 84) | ||
| Place of death | Alicante, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.80m | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1954–1955 | Espanyol | 0 | (0) |
| 1957–1959 | Real Zaragoza | 0 | (0) |
| 1959–1964 | Espanyol | 62 | (0) |
| 1960–1961 | → Terrassa (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 1964–1965 | Europa | 16 | (0) |
| 1965–1971 | Deportivo de La Coruña | 127 | (0) |
| Total | 209 | (0) | |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1977–1979 | Hércules | ||
| 1980–1982 | Castellón | ||
| 1983 | Antequerano | ||
| 1983–1985 | Cádiz | ||
| 1985 | Mallorca | ||
| 1986–1987 | Castellón | ||
| 1987–1988 | Hércules | ||
| 1988–1989 | Tenerife | ||
| 1989–1990 | Espanyol | ||
| 1990–1991 | Salamanca | ||
| 1992 | Las Palmas | ||
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Benito Joanet Giménez (born 16 September 1935 – died 22 March 2020) was a Spanish football player and later a manager. He was known for his long career in Spanish football.
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Benito Joanet: A Football Player
Benito Joanet was born in Esplugues de Llobregat, Spain. He played as a goalkeeper for several football clubs. His main role was to stop the other team from scoring goals.
He played for teams like Espanyol and Real Zaragoza. He also spent time with Terrassa and CE Europa. Later in his career, he played for Deportivo de La Coruña.
From Player to Coach: Managing Teams
After he stopped playing football, Benito Joanet became a football manager. A manager is like the head coach of a team. They decide on strategies and train the players.
He managed many different clubs throughout his coaching career. Some of these teams include Hércules and Castellón. He also managed Antequerano and Cádiz.
Other teams he coached were Mallorca, Tenerife, and his former club, Espanyol. He also led Salamanca and Las Palmas.
Benito Joanet's Later Life and Passing
Benito Joanet passed away in Alicante, Spain, on 22 March 2020. He died from COVID-19. This happened during the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain.
See also
In Spanish: Benito Joanet para niños
