Fernando Zunzunegui facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fernando Zunzunegui Rodríguez | ||
| Date of birth | 5 October 1943 | ||
| Place of birth | Vigo, Spain | ||
| Date of death | 28 August 2014 (aged 70) | ||
| Place of death | Madrid, Spain | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Chao | |||
| Celta | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1962–1963 | Turista | ||
| 1963–1965 | Celta | 55 | (3) |
| 1965–1973 | Real Madrid | 76 | (4) |
| 1973–1976 | Levante | 24 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 1962 | Spain U18 | 2 | (0) |
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Fernando Zunzunegui Rodríguez was a Spanish footballer. He was born in Vigo, Spain, on October 5, 1943. He passed away on August 28, 2014, when he was 70 years old. He played as a defender, which means he helped protect his team's goal.
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Playing for Different Clubs
Fernando Zunzunegui played for several football clubs during his career. He started with Celta from 1962 to 1963. After that, he joined Turista from 1963 to 1965.
He returned to Celta and played there from 1965 to 1973. His last club was Real Madrid, where he played from 1973 to 1976.
Winning with Real Madrid
During his time with Real Madrid, Fernando Zunzunegui helped his team win many important titles. These wins are called "honours" in football.
Spanish League Titles
Real Madrid won the Spanish League championship four times while Zunzunegui was on the team:
- 1966–67
- 1967–68
- 1968–69
- 1971–72
Spanish Cup Victory
He also helped Real Madrid win the Spanish Cup in the 1969–70 season. This is another big tournament in Spanish football.
Fernando Zunzunegui died in Madrid, Spain.
