Pello Iguaran facts for kids
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Pedro María Iguaran Arandia | ||
Date of birth | 2 July 1940 | ||
Place of birth | Lasarte-Oria, Spain | ||
Date of death | 16 January 2015 | (aged 74)||
Playing position | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
1963–1964 | Deportivo Alavés | 24 | (0) |
1964–1971 | Real Sociedad | 64 | (0) |
1971–1972 | Deportivo Alavés | ||
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Pedro María "Pello" Iguaran Arandia (born July 2, 1940, died January 16, 2015) was a Spanish football player. He was known as a defender. A defender's job is to help protect their team's goal from the other team's attackers.
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Pello Iguaran's Football Journey
Pello Iguaran started his football career playing for Deportivo Alavés during the 1963-1964 season. After that season, his team, Alavés, moved down to a lower league.
Playing for Real Sociedad
Right after leaving Alavés, Iguaran joined Real Sociedad. He played for this new club for seven years, from 1964 to 1971. During most of his time there, he was a "reserve defender." This means he was a backup player who didn't always start every game.
A Big Moment for Real Sociedad
Even as a reserve player, Iguaran was part of a very important game in 1967. He was in the starting lineup when Real Sociedad played against Calvo Sotelo. In this match, his team won "promotion." This means they moved up to a higher and more important football league. It was a big achievement for the club!
Career Totals
Pello Iguaran played a total of 85 games for Real Sociedad during his time with the team. He later returned to Deportivo Alavés for the 1971-1972 season before ending his career.
See also
In Spanish: Pedro María Iguaran para niños