Amancio Amaro Varela, commonly known simply as Amancio, was born on 16 October 1939 in A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. He is a former Galician football player. He played for Deportivo de La Coruña, Real Madrid and also for the Spanish national team. is the 289th day of the year (290th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Location Coordinates : Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name A Coruña (Galician) Spanish name La Coruña Postal code 15xxx Area code 34 (Spain) + 981 (A Coruña) Website http://www. ... Galicia (Spain) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Galician (Galician: galego) is a language of the Western Ibero-Romance branch, spoken in Galicia. ... Deportivo redirects here. ... Real Madrid Club de Fútbol is a Spanish sports club most widely known for its professional football team based in Madrid. ... First international  Spain 1 - 0 Denmark  (Brussels, Belgium; 28 August 1920) Biggest win  Spain 13 - 0 Bulgaria  (Madrid, Spain; 21 May 1933) Biggest defeat  Italy 7 - 1 Spain  (Amsterdam, Netherlands; 4 June 1928)  England 7 - 1 Spain  (London, England; 9 December 1931) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1934) Best...

Career

Club

• Victoria 1954-1958
• Deportivo de La Coruña 1958-1962
• Real Madrid 1962-1976

Amancio Amaro began his career at the age of 15 on a team in his city of birth, Victoria, and in the 1958-59 season joined the Deportivo de La Coruña , which at that time was a member of the Spanish second division. When Deportivo was promoted to first division, Amancio started to call the attention of the scouts for major teams, such as Real Madrid. Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Deportivo redirects here. ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Real Madrid Club de Fútbol is a Spanish sports club most widely known for its professional football team based in Madrid. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Deportivo redirects here. ... Liga de Fútbol Profesional The Segunda División is the lower of the two professional leagues in Spain consisting of 22 teams. ... (Professional Football League), commonly known as La Liga and also known as Primera División, is the professional football league in Spain. ... Real Madrid Club de Fútbol is a Spanish sports club most widely known for its professional football team based in Madrid. ...

The signing of Amancio by Real Madrid almost did not happen; if it had not been for Santiago Bernabéu Yeste’s insistence in signing the player, his astronomical signing-fee would have spoiled the negotiations. Santiago Bernabéu Yeste Santiago Bernabéu Yeste was born June 8, 1895 in Almansa, province of Albacete, Spain and died June 2, 1978 in Madrid. ...

Along with the signing of Amancio by Real Madrid in June of 1962, players such as Zoco, Muller, and Yanko also arrived. During this time the team was in a transitional phase, since in earlier years the team had swept the competition both in Spain and outside its borders. Amancio made his debut in European competition opposite Anderlecht (3-3 result in the Santiago Bernabeu); and in league play opposite Real Betis in Seville with a 5-2 win for Real Madrid. Anderlecht municipality in the Brussels-Capital Region Anderlecht coat of arms Anderlecht is one of the nineteen municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium. ... Bernabeu Stadium, home of Real Madrid The Santiago Bernabéu is a football stadium in Madrid, Spain. ... Real Betis Balompié is a Spanish football club in Seville founded in 1907. ... For other uses, see Seville (disambiguation). ...

During the 1963-64 season, Amancio and Real Madrid reached the final of the European Cup, only to be beaten by Inter Milan by 3-1. The following season brought more heartache, with Benfica eliminating the youthful Madrid side in the quarterfinals. The ensuing season brought success for Madrid, as Miguel Muñoz added young players such as Pirri, Velázquez, Sanchís and Grosso. This was known as the "Ye-Ye team. Strong at the back, and devastating going forward, Madrid fought their way to another final, this time against FK Partizan. The venue was Heysel Stadium in Brussels, and on the 11th May 1966, Amancio stepped out on to the pitch for his second and last European Cup final. FK Partizan's Vasovic scored the first goal of the match. Amancio drew level twenty minutes from the end, after collecting a signature pass, faking out a defender and skilfully booting the ball past the Yugoslav keeper. Five minutes later, a thunderous shot by teammate Serena from 30 metres out settled the game. It was Amancio's first and only European Cup winner’s medal. In his first 6 seasons in Madrid, he won a breathtaking 6 La Liga titles. He would then go on to win another 3, giving him 9 titles in total. He even took the title of Pichichi on back to back occasions, 1969 and 1970. Football Club Internazionale Milano (commonly, but incorrectly, known as Inter Milan) is an Italian football club, playing in the Serie A (first division). ... Benfica is a civil parish of the Portuguese capital, Lisboa (Lisbon). ... Miguel Muñoz Mozún ( b. ... Manuel Sanchís Martínez (born March 26, 1938 in Alberique) is a former Spanish football player. ... The Ye-Ye team was the name given to the generation of club grown Real Madrid players that dominated Spanish football in the 1960s. ... Fudbalski Klub Partizan (Serbian Cyrillic: ФК Партизан, English: Football Club Partizan) is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. ... King Baudouin Stadium (Heysel Stadium) The Heysel Stadium was a sports ground in north-west Brussels, Belgium. ... For other places with the same name, see Brussels (disambiguation). ... Fudbalski Klub Partizan (Serbian Cyrillic: ФК Партизан, English: Football Club Partizan) is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. ...

As a Real Madrid player, Amancio's reputation reached such international fame, that he had the honor of being called for a world team, promoted by FIFA. This article is about an international football organization. ...

Amancio retired in 1976 and joined the technical staff of Real Madrid.

International

Amancio wore the Spanish jersey on 42 occasions, debuting before Romania. With the team, Amancio was a participant of one of the greatest achievements in the history of the team: winning the 1964 European Football Championship by a 2-1 score against the defending champions, the Soviet Union. The 1964 European Football Championship, then called the European Nations Cup, was the second edition of the European Football Championship, held every four years and endoresed by UEFA. The final tournament was held in Spain. ...

Coach

Upon retiring, Amancio began a new phase on the bench. He began coaching the junior teams of Real Madrid during a season. After one season he decided to dedicate himself to his businesses. In 1982 he was readmitted by Luis de Carlos, who had just won the club's presidential elections. Real Madrid Club de Fútbol is a Spanish sports club most widely known for its professional football team based in Madrid. ...

Amancio once again took charge of Castilla CF, with which he won the Segunda División in his second season. The team included the legendary Quinta del Buitre, Made up of Butragueño, Míchel, Sanchis, Martín Vázquez, and Pardeza. Real Madrid Castilla is a Spanish football team that plays in the Segunda División B. It is the reserve team of Real Madrid. ... Liga de Fútbol Profesional The Segunda División is the lower of the two professional leagues in Spain consisting of 22 teams. ... La Quinta del Buitre was the name given to the generation of club grown Real Madrid players that dominated Spanish football in the 1980s. ... Emilio Butragueño Santos (born July 22, 1963 in Madrid) was a Spanish football forward. ... José Miguel González Martín del Campo, also known as Míchel, (born March 23, 1963 in Madrid) is a Spanish football midfielder. ... Manuel Sanchís Hontiyuelo (born May 23, 1965 in Madrid) is a former Spanish football player. ... Rafael Martín Vázquez (born September 25, 1965 in Madrid) was a Spanish football midfielder. ... Miguel Pardeza Pichardo was born the 8 of February of 1965, at Palma del Condado, Huelva. ...

In the 1985/86 season he took charge of the first team. However, the outcome was not as good as expected, and Amancio left his post. After a time as a consultant, Amancio left Real Madrid to join the sports company Kelme, becoming a representative responsible for the Madrid area. Kelme is a Spanish firm that creates sport shoes. ... Motto: (Spanish for From Madrid to Heaven) Location Coordinates: , Country Spain Autonomous Community Comunidad Autónoma de Madrid Province Madrid Administrative Divisions 21 Neighborhoods 127 Founded 9th century Government  - Mayor Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón Jimémez (PP) Area  - Land 607 km² (234. ...

In July of 2000 he put himself forward as a candidate for the Presidency and the Board of Directors of Real Madrid which the President of the Club, Florentino Pérez, ending up being elected member of the Board. From this position he favored the incorporation of former Real players in different positions of responsibility of the club. The Board of Directors agreed that Amancio would be in charge of the 100th anniversary of Real Madrid. Florentino Pérez (born March 8, 1947 in Madrid, Spain) is a Spanish business man, former politician, and former President of Real Madrid of the Spanish La Liga and current president of ACS. He is most famous for ushering in the clubs period of Los Galácticos. ...

Honours

Club

• 9 Primera Division
• 3 Copa del Rey
• 1 European Cup

• 2 Ramon de Carranza Trophy
• 1 Teresa Herrera Trophy
• 1 Palma de Mallorca Trophy
• 1 Nuevo Colmbino Trophy
• 1 Mohamed V Trophy

(Professional Football League), commonly known as La Liga and also known as Primera División, is the professional football league in Spain. ... The Copa del Rey is an annual cup competition for Spanish football teams. ... The season 1965-66 of the European Cup football club tournament was won by Real Madrid for the sixth time in a close final against FK Partizan. ... The Teresa Herrera Trophy (Spanish: ) is a friendly football (soccer) tournament played annually since 1946 in La Coruña, Galicia, Spain. ...

Personal

• 2 Pichichis: 1969-1970,1970-1971

In Spanish football, the Pichichi is the trophy awarded to the top scorer for each season. ...

International

42 caps with national team

1 FIFA World Cup Appearance

Champion of 1964 European Football Championship The 1964 European Football Championship, then called the European Nations Cup, was the second edition of the European Football Championship, held every four years and endoresed by UEFA. The final tournament was held in Spain. ...

External links

• Spain stats
• La Liga stats[1]

v • d • e Spain squad - 1966 FIFA World Cup
	1 Iribar • 2 Sanchís • 3 Eladio • 4 del Sol • 5 Zoco • 6 Glaría • 7 Ufarte • 8 Amancio • 9 Marcelino • 10 Suárez • 11 Gento • 12 Betancort • 13 Reina • 14 Rivilla • 15 Reija • 16 Olivella • 17 Gallego • 18 Pirri • 19 Fusté • 20 Peiró • 21 Adelardo • 22 Lapetra • Coach: Villalonga