Juan Sol facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Juan Cruz Sol Oria | ||
| Date of birth | 13 September 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Elgoibar, Spain | ||
| Date of death | 10 November 2020 (aged 73) | ||
| Place of death | Valencia, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Elgoibar | |||
| Valencia | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1965–1975 | Valencia | 229 | (14) |
| 1975–1979 | Real Madrid | 110 | (0) |
| 1979–1981 | Valencia | 8 | (0) |
| 1965–1981 | Total | 347 | (14) |
| National team | |||
| 1966 | Spain U18 | 6 | (0) |
| 1969–1970 | Spain U23 | 3 | (0) |
| 1970–1976 | Spain | 28 | (1) |
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Juan Cruz Sol Oria (born September 13, 1947 – died November 10, 2020) was a famous Spanish football player. He was known for being a strong defender. Defenders are players who help protect their team's goal.
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Playing Career Highlights
Juan Sol started his football journey in his home country, Spain. He played for two of Spain's biggest football clubs. These were Valencia and Real Madrid.
Time at Valencia CF
Juan Sol first joined Valencia in 1965. He played there for ten years until 1975. During this time, he played in 229 matches for the club. He even scored 14 goals, which is quite good for a defender!
Moving to Real Madrid
In 1975, Juan Sol moved to another giant Spanish club, Real Madrid. He played for Real Madrid for four years, until 1979. He played in 110 matches for them.
Return to Valencia
After his time at Real Madrid, Juan Sol returned to Valencia in 1979. He played for two more years before ending his career in 1981. In total, he played 347 matches in his club career.
Playing for Spain
Juan Sol also played for the Spanish national team. He represented his country in 28 matches. He scored one goal for Spain. This goal happened during a qualifying match for the 1974 World Cup against Greece. Spain won that game 3-1.
Later Life and Passing
Juan Sol passed away on November 10, 2020. He was 73 years old. He is remembered as a dedicated and talented defender in Spanish football history.
See also
In Spanish: Juan Cruz Sol para niños
