Pedro Zaballa facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Pedro Zaballa Barquín | ||
| Date of birth | 29 July 1938 | ||
| Place of birth | Castro Urdiales, Spain | ||
| Date of death | 4 June 1997 (aged 58) | ||
| Place of death | Oviedo, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.68 m | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1955–1956 | Castro | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1956–1957 | Torrelavega | ||
| 1957–1958 | Rayo Cantabria | ||
| 1958–1961 | Racing Santander | 54 | (4) |
| 1961–1967 | Barcelona | 109 | (28) |
| 1967–1970 | Sabadell | 56 | (5) |
| 1970–1971 | Oviedo | 7 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| 1961 | Spain B | 1 | (0) |
| 1964 | Spain | 1 | (2) |
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Pedro Zaballa Barquín (born 29 July 1938, died 4 June 1997) was a Spanish footballer. He played as a forward. Pedro Zaballa is best known for his time playing for FC Barcelona. He also played for other clubs like CE Sabadell.
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Playing Career Highlights
Pedro Zaballa started his youth career at Castro in 1955. He then moved to Torrelavega and Rayo Cantabria.
Time at Racing Santander
From 1958 to 1961, Pedro Zaballa played for Racing Santander. He played in 54 games for the club. He scored 4 goals during his time there.
Joining FC Barcelona
In 1961, Pedro Zaballa joined one of Spain's biggest clubs, FC Barcelona. He played for Barcelona until 1967. During his time with the club, he played 109 games. He scored 28 goals for Barcelona. A cool fact is that he scored the 2000th goal for Barcelona in La Liga, which is Spain's top football league!
Moving to CE Sabadell
After leaving Barcelona, Pedro Zaballa played for CE Sabadell. He was with them from 1967 to 1970. He played 56 games and scored 5 goals. He also scored the very first goal for Sabadell in a European competition.
Finishing his Career at Oviedo
Pedro Zaballa ended his professional career at Oviedo. He played 7 games for them in the 1970–1971 season. He scored 1 goal before retiring.
Playing for Spain
Pedro Zaballa also had the honor of playing for his country. In 1961, he played one game for the Spain B team. Later, in 1964, he played one game for the main Spain national team. In that single game, he scored two goals! These goals were scored against the Republic of Ireland. It was a qualifying match for the 1964 European Nations' Cup.
Trophies and Achievements
Pedro Zaballa won some important trophies during his career, especially with FC Barcelona.
- Inter-Cities Fairs Cup: He won this European competition with Barcelona in the 1965–66 season.
- Spanish Cup: He also won the Spanish Cup with Barcelona in the 1962–63 season.
See also
In Spanish: Peru Zaballa para niños
