Miguel Montes Busto facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Miguel Ángel Montes Busto | ||
| Date of birth | 28 February 1940 | ||
| Place of birth | Oviedo, Asturias, Spain | ||
| Date of death | 20 May 2019 (aged 79) | ||
| Place of death | Gijón, Asturias, Spain | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1959–1961 | Real Gijón | 40 | (8) |
| 1961–1962 | Las Palmas | 2 | (0) |
| 1962–1969 | Real Gijón | 178 | (47) |
| 1969–1971 | Real Oviedo | 46 | (10) |
| Total | 266 | (65) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1980–1981 | Palencia | ||
| 1996–1997 | Sporting de Gijón | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Miguel Ángel Montes Busto (born 28 February 1940 – died 20 May 2019) was a Spanish football player and manager. He was known for playing as a forward, which is a player who tries to score goals. He also coached several football teams.
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Early Life and Playing Career
Miguel Montes Busto was born in Oviedo, a city in Asturias, Spain. He loved football from a young age.
Playing as a Forward
Montes Busto played as a forward. This position is all about attacking and scoring goals for the team. He spent 12 seasons playing in the Segunda División. This is the second-highest football league in Spain.
- He played for Real Gijón from 1959 to 1961.
- Then he moved to Las Palmas for one season (1961–1962).
- He returned to Real Gijón and played there for seven more years (1962–1969).
- His last playing club was Real Oviedo from 1969 to 1971.
During his career, he played 266 games and scored 65 goals. That's a lot of goals!
Becoming a Manager
After he stopped playing football, Montes Busto became a manager. A manager is like a coach who leads the team.
Managing Different Clubs
He managed several teams in Spain.
- He coached Palencia in the Segunda División.
- He also managed many clubs in the Segunda División B. This is another Spanish football league.
- Later in his career, he even managed Sporting de Gijón in La Liga. La Liga is the top football league in Spain, where the biggest teams play.
Later Life
Miguel Montes Busto passed away on 20 May 2019. He was 79 years old. He died in Gijón, which is also in Asturias, Spain. He left behind a legacy as both a skilled player and a dedicated manager in Spanish football.
See also
- In Spanish: Miguel Montes Busto para niños
