José María Maguregui facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José María Maguregui Ibarguchi | ||
| Date of birth | 16 March 1934 | ||
| Place of birth | Miraballes, Spain | ||
| Date of death | 30 December 2013 (aged 79) | ||
| Place of death | Bilbao, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Villosa | |||
| 1951–1952 | Athletic Bilbao | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1952–1961 | Athletic Bilbao | 198 | (36) |
| 1952 | → Getxo (loan) | ||
| 1961–1963 | Sevilla | 19 | (0) |
| 1963–1964 | Español | 14 | (3) |
| 1964–1965 | Recreativo | 8 | (3) |
| Total | 239 | (42) | |
| International career | |||
| 1952 | Spain U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 1955 | Spain B | 1 | (1) |
| 1955–1957 | Spain | 7 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1967–1969 | Miravalles | ||
| 1969–1972 | Sestao | ||
| 1972–1977 | Racing Santander | ||
| 1977–1978 | Celta | ||
| 1978–1980 | Almería | ||
| 1980–1983 | Español | ||
| 1983–1987 | Racing Santander | ||
| 1987–1988 | Celta | ||
| 1988 | Atlético Madrid | ||
| 1988–1989 | Murcia | ||
| 1990–1991 | Celta | ||
| 1992–1993 | Poli Almería | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
José María Maguregui Ibarguchi (born March 16, 1934 – died December 30, 2013) was a famous Spanish football player and coach. He was known for his skills as a midfielder and later for leading many teams to success. Maguregui played for several important clubs in Spain, including Athletic Bilbao, and also represented his country.
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Playing Career Highlights
Born in Miraballes, Spain, José María Maguregui started his professional football journey at just 18 years old. He joined Athletic Bilbao, a very big club in the Basque Country. After his first season, he quickly became a key player for the team.
He helped Athletic Bilbao win the national championship in 1956. He also helped them win the Copa del Rey (a major cup competition) three times in four years. Maguregui played 235 official matches and scored 42 goals for Athletic Bilbao.
In 1963, at 29 years old, Maguregui left Athletic Bilbao. He then played for Sevilla FC, RCD Español, and Recreativo de Huelva before he retired. He also played seven games for the Spanish national team. He even scored a goal in his very first game for Spain on June 19, 1955. This was a friendly match against Switzerland, which Spain won 3–0.
International Goals for Spain
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 19 June 1955 | Charmilles, Geneva, Switzerland |  Switzerland |
0–3 | 0–3 | Friendly |
Coaching Career
After his playing days, Maguregui became a football coach. He started by managing his hometown club in amateur football. Then, he moved to Sestao Sport in his home region.
In 1972, he became the coach of Racing de Santander. He helped this team get promoted to the top division (La Liga) twice. He stayed with Racing de Santander for five years, which was a long time for a coach.
Maguregui was very good at helping teams move up to the top division. He led RC Celta de Vigo to promotion in 1978. He also helped AD Almería get promoted in 1979. With Almería, he did even better, leading them to a ninth-place finish in the top league the next season. This success led him to coach Español, a club he had played for.
After three seasons with Español, Maguregui returned to Racing de Santander. He helped them get promoted to the top league again in his first year back. He ended up coaching Racing de Santander for a total of nine years, more than any other manager in their history.
He coached Celta de Vigo again in the 1987–88 season in the first division. Later, he briefly coached Atlético Madrid in 1988. He then finished that season with Real Murcia, which was relegated from the top league.
Maguregui's last job as a professional coach was again with Celta de Vigo. He joined them late in the 1989–90 season, which ended with the team being relegated. He left the club 18 games into the next season.
Later Life and Death
José María Maguregui passed away on December 30, 2013, in Bilbao, at the age of 79. He had been battling an illness for a long time. His last public appearance was in June of that year, when he attended the opening of the new San Mamés stadium.
Honours
Player
Athletic Bilbao
- La Liga: 1955–56
- Copa del Generalísimo: 1955, 1956, 1958
Spain U18
- UEFA European Under-18 Championship: 1952
Manager
Almería
- Segunda División: 1978–79
