Juan Díaz Sánchez (6 October 1948 – 3 April 2013), commonly known as Juanito, was a Spanish footballer who played as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Juan Díaz Sánchez | ||
| Date of birth | 6 October 1948 | ||
| Place of birth | Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain | ||
| Date of death | 3 April 2013 (aged 64) | ||
| Place of death | Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1971–1972 | Tenerife | 24 | (4) |
| 1972–1975 | Barcelona | 43 | (5) |
| 1975–1976 | Hércules | 30 | (3) |
| 1976–1981 | Salamanca | 114 | (25) |
| 1981–1982 | Tenerife | 4 | (0) |
| 1982–1983 | Mensajero | ||
| Total | 215 | (37) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBorn in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Juanito started and finished his 11-year professional career with hometown's CD Tenerife. He played one season in Segunda División with the club, then signed with FC Barcelona in late February 1972.[1] He made his La Liga debut on 19 March, starting in a 1–0 away win against Athletic Bilbao.[2]
Juanito contributed with 17 games in the 1973–74 campaign as the Catalans won the national championship, scoring in a 3–0 home victory over UD Las Palmas on 6 January 1974.[3] He appeared in three UEFA Cup matches during his spell, netting against OGC Nice in the 1973–74 edition.[4]
In 1975, in another winter transfer window move, Juanito joined fellow league team Hércules CF for three years.[5] In the 1976 summer, however, he moved to UD Salamanca,[6] going on to compete a further five seasons in the top level; two of his league goals came against former side Barcelona (13 February 1977, 2–0 home win)[7] and Real Madrid (1–1 home draw, on 16 March 1980).[8]
Juanito retired in 1983 at the age of 34, after one-year spells with Tenerife and amateurs CD Mensajero.[9]
Death
editJuanito lost a son whilst a player of Hércules, aged only 15. He himself died on 3 April 2013 in his hometown, at 64.[10][11]
Honours
editBarcelona
References
edit- ^ Casanovas, José María (26 February 1972). "Juanito firmará contrato el lunes" [Juanito to sign contract on Monday]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ^ Casanovas, José María (20 March 1972). "0–1: El Barcelona forjó su éxito en un brillante primer tiempo" [0–1: Barcelona forged success in brilliant first half]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ "3–0: El Barcelona cuajó su gran fútbol en el segundo tiempo" [3–0: Barcelona played great football in second half]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 7 January 1974. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ "2–0: El Barcelona debió pasar la eliminatoria" [2–0: Barcelona should have gone through]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 4 October 1973. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ Tarín Alonso, M. (6 February 1975). "Juanito: "En el Barcelona me faltaron oportunidades"" [Juanito: "I did not have enough opportunities at Barcelona"]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ "La Primera División a examen" [First Division under the radar]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 21 August 1976. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ Ger, Pedro (14 February 1977). "2–0: Un Barcelona con muchos complejos" [2–0: Bashful Barcelona]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ "1–1: Salamanca y Madrid se repartieron méritos y puntos" [1–1: Salamanca and Madrid shared merits and points]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 17 March 1980. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ "Fallece a los 64 años el exjugador de Tenerife y Barcelona Juan Díaz 'Juanito'" [Former Tenerife and Barcelona player Juan Díaz 'Juanito' dies at the age of 64] (in Spanish). Europa Press. 3 April 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
- ^ a b "El exbarcelonista Juan Díaz, Juanito, ha fallecido esta madrugada en Tenerife" [Former Barcelona player Juan Díaz, Juanito, has died this early morning in Tenerife]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 3 April 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
- ^ "Fallece Juanito ´El Vieja´" [Juanito ´El Vieja´ dies]. La Opinión de Tenerife (in Spanish). 4 April 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
External links
edit- Juanito at BDFutbol