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Andoni Zubizarreta
Full name	Andoni Zubizarreta Urreta
Date of birth	October 23, 1961 (age 45)
Place of birth	Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
Height	187 cm
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club	retired
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1979-1980 1980-1986 1986-1994 1994-1998	Deportivo Alavés Athletic Bilbao FC Barcelona Valencia CF	169 (0) 301 (0) 152 (0)^{[dubious — see talk page]}
National team²
1985-1998	Spain	126 (0)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 4, 2006. ² National team caps and goals correct as of June 4, 2006. * Appearances (Goals) October 23 is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... Haec est Victoria quae vincit (This is Victoria which triumphed) Location Location of Vitoria-Gasteiz in Spain Coordinates : 42Â°51â€² N 2Â°41â€² O Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name Vitoria-Gasteiz (Spanish) Spanish name Vitoria-Gasteiz Founded 1181 Postal code 01001-01080... For the song by the Smashing Pumpkins, see 1979 (song). ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean [1]. // Coated in ice, power and telephone lines sag and often break, resulting in power outages. ... Deportivo AlavÃ©s, usually abbreviated to AlavÃ©s, is a Spanish Segunda DivisiÃ³n football club based in Vitoria-Gasteiz in the Basque Country. ... Athletic Club is a Spanish football club from Bilbao in Biscay (in Basque, Bizkaia), Spain. ... Futbol Club Barcelona, known familiarly as BarÃ§a (IPA: baÉ¾sa), is a Catalan sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Valencia Club de FÃºtbol (also known as Valencia CF or Valencia) is a Spanish professional football team based in Valencia, Spain. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean [1]. // Coated in ice, power and telephone lines sag and often break, resulting in power outages. ... June 4 is the 155th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (156th in leap years), with 210 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... June 4 is the 155th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (156th in leap years), with 210 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Andoni Zubizarreta Urreta (born October 23, 1961 in Vitoria-Gasteiz (Araba) is a former Spanish football goalkeeper, and the all-time most capped player for the Spanish national team. Despite being born in Vitoria-Gasteiz he spent his childhood in Aretxabaleta (Gipuzkoa). Zubizarreta started his playing career at his hometown club of Aretxabaleta (1977-79), club named UDA. He then played for Deportivo Alavés (1979-80). He then went on to play for Athletic Bilbao (1980-86), where he won two successive La Liga championships in 1983 and 1984. After moving to FC Barcelona (1986-94) he won four La Liga championships and a European Cup in 1992 in a very successful period for the club. His final club was Valencia CF (1994-98). His 622 Liga matches is the all-time appearance record. He made his debut for Spain on 23 January 1985 in a 3-1 victory over Finland, going on to play in a record 126 games until his retirement in 1998. He kept goal for his country in four consecutive World Cups: 1986, 1990, 1994, and 1998. He also played in Euro 88 and Euro 96. October 23 is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... Haec est Victoria quae vincit (This is Victoria which triumphed) Location Location of Vitoria-Gasteiz in Spain Coordinates : 42Â°51â€² N 2Â°41â€² O Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name Vitoria-Gasteiz (Spanish) Spanish name Vitoria-Gasteiz Founded 1181 Postal code 01001-01080... Álava (Basque Araba, Spanish Álava) is a Spain, in the southern part of the autonomous community of the Basque Country. ... Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... A football goalkeeper leaves the ground to parry a shot on goal In many team sports, a goalkeeper (termed goaltender, netminder, or goalie in some sports) is a designated player that is charged with directly preventing the opposite team from scoring by defending the goal. ... A cap is an appearance for a select team, such as a school, county or international team in sports. ... 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... Haec est Victoria quae vincit (This is Victoria which triumphed) Location Location of Vitoria-Gasteiz in Spain Coordinates : 42Â°51â€² N 2Â°41â€² O Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name Vitoria-Gasteiz (Spanish) Spanish name Vitoria-Gasteiz Founded 1181 Postal code 01001-01080... Aretxabaleta is a town located in the province of Gipuzkoa, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. ... GuipÃºzcoa province GuipÃºzcoa (Basque Gipuzkoa, Spanish GuipÃºzcoa, in English sometimes as Guipuscoa) is a province of northern Spain, in the northeastern part of the autonomous community of the Basque Country. ... Deportivo AlavÃ©s, usually abbreviated to AlavÃ©s, is a Spanish Segunda DivisiÃ³n football club based in Vitoria-Gasteiz in the Basque Country. ... Athletic Club is a Spanish football club from Bilbao in Biscay (in Basque, Bizkaia), Spain. ... Liga de FÃºtbol Profesional (Professional Football League), commonly known as La Liga, is the professional football league in Spain. ... Futbol Club Barcelona, known familiarly as BarÃ§a (IPA: baÉ¾sa), is a Catalan sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... Liga de FÃºtbol Profesional (Professional Football League), commonly known as La Liga, is the professional football league in Spain. ... The UEFA Champions League (formerly named but still often called the European Cup) is an annual club football competition organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) for the most successful football clubs in Europe. ... The season 1991-92 of the European Cup football club tournament was won for the first time by FC Barcelona after extra time in the final against U.C. Sampdoria. ... Valencia Club de FÃºtbol (also known as Valencia CF or Valencia) is a Spanish professional football team based in Valencia, Spain. ... The Spanish football league is called La Liga. ... The FIFA World Cup Trophy, which has been awarded to the world champions since 1974. ... The 1986 Football World Cup was held in Mexico from May 31 to June 29. ... The 1990 Football World Cup was designated by FIFA in 1984 to be held in Italy, making it the second country to host the event two times. ... The 1994 Football World Cup held in the USA was won by Brazil who beat Italy 3-2 on penalty kicks after the game and extra time ended 0-0. ... The 1998 Football World Cup was held in France by the FIFA decision in July 1992. ... The 1988 European Football Championship (Euro 88) final tournament was held at West Germany. ... The 1996 European Football Championship (or simply Euro 96) was hosted by England. ...

Today, after 3 years as sporting director of Athletic Bilbao, he is a radio and television commentator. Athletic Club is a Spanish football club from Bilbao in Biscay (in Basque, Bizkaia), Spain. ...

Honours

Spanish La Liga titles (6):
- 1983, 1984 with Athletic Bilbao
- 1991, 1992, 1993 and 1994 with FC Barcelona
Spanish Cup titles (3):
- 1984 with Athletic Bilbao
- 1988 and 1990 with FC Barcelona
Spanish Footballer of the Year: 1987
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: 1989 with FC Barcelona
Spanish Super Cup: 1991 and 1992 with FC Barcelona
Champions League: 1992 with FC Barcelona
European Supercup: 1993 with FC Barcelona

	Spain squad - 1986 FIFA World Cup Quarter-finalists
1 Zubizarreta \| 2 Tomás \| 3 Camacho \| 4 Maceda \| 5 Víctor \| 6 Gordillo \| 7 Señor \| 8 Goikoetxea \| 9 Butragueño \| 10 Carrasco \| 11 Julio Alberto \| 12 Setién \| 13 Urruti \| 14 Gallego \| 15 Chendo \| 16 Rincón \| 17 Francisco \| 18 Calderé \| 19 Salinas \| 20 Eloy \| 21 Míchel \| 22 Ablanedo \| Coach: Muñoz Liga de FÃºtbol Profesional (Professional Football League), commonly known as La Liga, is the professional football league in Spain. ... The Copa del Rey (the Kings Cup) is Spanish footballs annual cup competition. ... The UEFA Cup Winners Cup (also known as the European Cup Winners Cup) was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. ... The Supercopa de España (Spanish Super Cup) is a Spanish football trophy created in 1982, played by the winners of the First Division and the Copa del Rey (Kings Cup). ... The UEFA Champions League (formerly named but still often called the European Cup) is an annual club football competition organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) for the most successful football clubs in Europe. ... The European Super Cup is at stake in an annual football game between the reigning champions of the UEFA Cup and UEFA Champions League. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... 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... Qualifying countries The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from May 31 to June 29. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... TomÃ¡s ReÃ±ones Grego (born 9 August 1960), usually called Tomas, is a former Spanish footballer. ... JosÃ© Antonio Camacho (born June 8, 1955 in the village of Cieza, Murcia) is a former Spanish football (soccer) player and manager. ... Antonio Maceda FrancÃ©s (born 16 May 1957 in Sagunto) is a Spanish former footballer. ... VÃctor MuÃ±oz Manrique (born in Zaragoza, 15th March 1957) is a former Spanish soccer player during the 80s and early 90s. ... Rafael Gordillo VÃ¡zquez (born 24 February 1957 at Almendralejo) is a former Spanish football player. ... Juan Antonio SeÃ±or GÃ³mez (born 26 August 1958) is a former Spanish footballer. ... Andoni Goikoetxea Olaskoaga, known as Goikoetxea, or shortened, Goiko (born May 23, 1956 in Alonsotegui, Vizcaya) was a Basque football (soccer) player, a defender for Athletic Bilbao from 1974 to 1987. ... Emilio ButragueÃ±o Santos (born July 22, 1963 in Madrid) is a former Spanish football forward. ... Francisco JosÃ© Carrasco Hidalgo (born 06 March 1959 at Alcoy (Alicante)) is a former Spanish footballer. ... Julio Alberto Moreno Casas (born 7 October 1958), nicknamed Julio Alberto, is a former Spanish footballer. ... Enrique SetiÃ©n Soler (born 27 September 1958 in Santander, Cantabria), usually called Quique SetiÃ©n, is a former Spanish footballer. ... Francisco Javier GonzÃ¡lez Urruticoechea (born San SebastiÃ¡n, GuipÃºzcoa, November 17, 1952, died Barcelona, May 24, 2001), also referred to as Javier Urruti or Urruti , was a Spanish/Basque footballer who played as a goalkeeper for San SebastiÃ¡n CF, Real Sociedad, RCD EspaÃ±ol, FC Barcelona, Spain... Ricardo Gallego Redondo (born 8 February 1959) is a former Spanish footballer. ... Miguel PorlÃ¡n Noguera (born 12 October 1961), nicknamed Chendo, is a former Spanish footballer. ... HipÃ³lito RincÃ³n Povedano (born 28 April 1957) is a former Spanish footballer. ... Francisco Javier LÃ³pez Alfaro (born 1 November 1962), known as Francisco, is a former Spanish footballer. ... Ramon Maria CalderÃ© Rey (born January 16, 1959 at Tarragona) is a former Spanish footballer. ... Julio Salinas FernÃ¡ndez (born Bilbao, Vizcaya, September 11th 1962) was a Spanish football player during the 1980s and 1990s. ... JosÃ© Olaya Prendes, nicknamed Eloy (born 10 July 1964), is a former Spanish footballer. ... JosÃ© Miguel GonzÃ¡lez MartÃn del Campo, also known as MÃchel, (born March 23, 1963 in Madrid) is a Spanish football midfielder. ... Juan Carlos Ablanedo Iglesias (born 2 September 1963) is a former Spanish football goalkeeper. ... Miguel MuÃ±oz MozÃºn ( b. ...

	Spain squad - 1990 FIFA World Cup
1 Zubizarreta \| 2 Chendo \| 3 Jiménez \| 4 Andrinúa \| 5 Sanchís \| 6 Martín Vázquez \| 7 Pardeza \| 8 Quique \| 9 Butragueño \| 10 Fernando \| 11 Villaroya \| 12 Alkorta \| 13 Ablanedo \| 14 Górriz \| 15 Roberto \| 16 Bakero \| 17 Hierro \| 18 Paz \| 19 Salinas \| 20 Manolo \| 21 Míchel \| 22 Ochotorena \| Coach: Suárez Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... 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... Qualifying countries The 1990 FIFA World Cup, the 14th staging of the World Cup, was held in Italy from June 8 to July 8. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Miguel PorlÃ¡n Noguera (born 12 October 1961), nicknamed Chendo, is a former Spanish footballer. ... Manuel JimÃ©nez JimÃ©nez (born 21 January 1964) is a former Spanish footballer. ... Genar AndrinÃºa CortabarrÃa (born 9 May 1964) is a former Spanish footballer. ... Manuel SanchÃs Hontiyuelo (born May 23, 1965 in Madrid) is a former Spanish football player. ... Rafael MartÃn VÃ¡zquez (born September 25, 1965 in Madrid) was a Spanish football midfielder. ... Miguel Pardeza Pichardo (born 8 February 1965, at La Palma del Condado, Huelva) is a Spanish former footballer who played in Real Madrids generation of footballers known as La Quinta del Buitre. ... Quique SÃ¡nchez Flores born 2 February 1965 is a Spanish football coach and former fullback. ... Emilio ButragueÃ±o Santos (born July 22, 1963 in Madrid) is a former Spanish football forward. ... Fernando GÃ³mez Colomer (born 11 September 1965), known as Fernando, is a former Spanish footballer. ... Francisco Javier PÃ©rez Villarroya (born August 6, 1966) is a retired Spanish footballer. ... Rafael Alkorta Martinez ( born Bilbao, Vizcaya, September 16th 1968) was a Spanish footballer who played for Athletic Bilbao, Real Madrid and Spain. ... Juan Carlos Ablanedo Iglesias (born 2 September 1963) is a former Spanish football goalkeeper. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Roberto FernÃ¡ndez Bonillo (born 9 July 1962), nicknamed Roberto, is a former Spanish footballer. ... JosÃ© MarÃa Bakero Escudero (born in Goizueta, Navarre, February 11th 1963) was a Spanish footballer during the 1980s and 1990s. ... Fernando Ruiz Hierro (born March 23, 1968 in VÃ©lez-MÃ¡laga) is a former Spanish footballer. ... Rafael Paz MarÃn (born August 2, 1965 in Granada, Spain) is a retired Spanish footballer. ... Julio Salinas FernÃ¡ndez (born Bilbao, Vizcaya, September 11th 1962) was a Spanish football player during the 1980s and 1990s. ... Manuel SÃ¡nchez Delgado (born 17 January 1965), nicknamed Manolo, is a former Spanish footballer. ... JosÃ© Miguel GonzÃ¡lez MartÃn del Campo, also known as MÃchel, (born March 23, 1963 in Madrid) is a Spanish football midfielder. ... JosÃ© Manuel Ochotorena Santacruz (born January 16, 1961 in Spain) is currently the goalkeeping coach at English Premiership team Liverpool. ... Luis SuÃ¡rez Miramontes (born May 2, 1935, La CoruÃ±a, Galicia) is a former Spanish footballer and manager. ...

	Spain squad - 1994 FIFA World Cup Quarter-finalists
1 Zubizarreta \| 2 Ferrer \| 3 Otero \| 4 Camarasa \| 5 Abelardo \| 6 Hierro \| 7 Goikoetxea \| 8 Guerrero \| 9 Guardiola \| 10 Bakero \| 11 Beguiristáin \| 12 Sergi \| 13 Cañizares \| 14 Juanele \| 15 Caminero \| 16 Miñambres \| 17 Voro \| 18 Alkorta \| 19 Salinas \| 20 Nadal \| 21 Luis Enrique \| 22 Lopetegui \| Coach: Clemente Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... 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... Qualifying countries The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the World Cup, was held in the United States from June 17 to July 17. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Albert Ferrer Llopis (born 6 June 1970 in Barcelona, Catalonia) is a former Spanish footballer. ... Jorge Otero (born 28 January 1969 in Pontevedra) is a retired Spanish football player. ... Francisco JosÃ© Camarasa Castellar (born in 27 September 1967) is a former Spanish footballer. ... Abelardo FernÃ¡ndez AntuÃ±a (born March 19, 1970 in GijÃ³n) is a Spanish football player. ... Fernando Ruiz Hierro (born March 23, 1968 in VÃ©lez-MÃ¡laga) is a former Spanish footballer. ... Ion Andoni Goikoetxea Lasa (b. ... Julen Guerrero LÃ³pez (born Portugalete, Vizcaya, January 7, 1974 is a recently retired Spanish/Basque footballer who played as a midfielder for Athletic Bilbao, Spain and the Euskadi XI. During the early 1990s he was the golden boy of Spanish and Basque football. ... Josep Guardiola Sala (b. ... JosÃ© MarÃa Bakero Escudero (born in Goizueta, Navarre, February 11th 1963) was a Spanish footballer during the 1980s and 1990s. ... Aitor BeguiristÃ¡in MÃºjica (born Olaberria, Guipuzcoa, August 12, 1964), commonly referred to Txiki BeguiristÃ¡in, was a Basque footballer during the 1980s and 1990s. ... Sergi, full name Sergi BarjuÃ¡n Esclusa, (born December 28, 1971 in Barcelona) is a Spanish football (soccer) left back, who currently plays for AtlÃ©tico Madrid of the Spanish Liga. ... JosÃ© Santiago CaÃ±izares Ruiz (born December 18, 1969 in Puertollano, Ciudad Real) is a Spanish football goalkeeper, who currently plays for Valencia CF. Peter Schmeichel has rated CaÃ±izares as the finest goalkeeper in world football. ... Juan CastaÃ±o QuirÃ³s (born 10 April 1971), nicknamed Juanele, is a former Spanish footballer. ... JosÃ© Luis PÃ©rez Caminero (born November 8, 1967 in Madrid) is a former Spanish football midfielder. ... Felipe MiÃ±ambres FernÃ¡ndez (born in LeÃ³n, April 29, 1965) is a Spanish footballer who played for Sporting de GijÃ³n and CD Tenerife. ... Salvador GonzÃ¡lez Marco (born 9 October 1963), nicknamed Voro, is a former Spanish footballer. ... Rafael Alkorta Martinez ( born Bilbao, Vizcaya, September 16th 1968) was a Spanish footballer who played for Athletic Bilbao, Real Madrid and Spain. ... Julio Salinas FernÃ¡ndez (born Bilbao, Vizcaya, September 11th 1962) was a Spanish football player during the 1980s and 1990s. ... Miguel Ãngel Nadal Homar (born July 28, 1966 in Manacor, Mallorca) is a footballer from Spain. ... Luis Enrique, fullname Luis Enrique MartÃnez GarcÃa (born May 8, 1970 in Gijon) is a former Spanish footballer. ... Julen Lopetegui Argote (born 28 August 1966 in Asteasu) is a former Spanish football goalkeeper. ... Javier Clemente is a Spanish football coach. ...

	Spain squad - 1998 FIFA World Cup
1 Zubizarreta \| 2 Ferrer \| 3 Aranzábal \| 4 Alkorta \| 5 Abelardo \| 6 Hierro \| 7 Morientes \| 8 Guerrero \| 9 Pizzi \| 10 Raúl \| 11 Alfonso \| 12 Sergi \| 13 Cañizares \| 14 Campo \| 15 Aguilera \| 16 Celades \| 17 Etxeberria \| 18 Amor \| 19 Kiko \| 20 Nadal \| 21 Luis Enrique \| 22 Molina \| Coach: Clemente Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... 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... Qualifying countries The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th staging of the World Cup, was held in France from June 10 to July 12 after 60 years to celebrate the third edition scheduled in 1938. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Albert Ferrer Llopis (born 6 June 1970 in Barcelona, Catalonia) is a former Spanish footballer. ... AgustÃn AranzÃ¡bal Alkorta (born March 15, 1973 in Bergara) is a Basque football player. ... Rafael Alkorta Martinez ( born Bilbao, Vizcaya, September 16th 1968) was a Spanish footballer who played for Athletic Bilbao, Real Madrid and Spain. ... Abelardo FernÃ¡ndez AntuÃ±a (born March 19, 1970 in GijÃ³n) is a Spanish football player. ... Fernando Ruiz Hierro (born March 23, 1968 in VÃ©lez-MÃ¡laga) is a former Spanish footballer. ... Fernando Morientes SÃ¡nchez (born April 5, 1976 in CÃ¡ceres, Spain) is a footballer who plays for Valencia. ... Julen Guerrero LÃ³pez (born Portugalete, Vizcaya, January 7, 1974 is a recently retired Spanish/Basque footballer who played as a midfielder for Athletic Bilbao, Spain and the Euskadi XI. During the early 1990s he was the golden boy of Spanish and Basque football. ... Juan Antonio Pizzi Torroja (born June 7, 1968 in Santa Fe, Argentina) is a retired professional football (soccer) striker who played in different teams of Argentina, Mexico, Spain, and for Spain. ... RaÃºl GonzÃ¡lez Blanco, usually referred to simply as RaÃºl, (born June 27, 1977) is a Spanish football forward. ... Alfonso PÃ©rez MuÃ±oz (born in Getafe on September 26, 1972). ... Sergi, full name Sergi BarjuÃ¡n Esclusa, (born December 28, 1971 in Barcelona) is a Spanish football (soccer) left back, who currently plays for AtlÃ©tico Madrid of the Spanish Liga. ... JosÃ© Santiago CaÃ±izares Ruiz (born December 18, 1969 in Puertollano, Ciudad Real) is a Spanish football goalkeeper, who currently plays for Valencia CF. Peter Schmeichel has rated CaÃ±izares as the finest goalkeeper in world football. ... IvÃ¡n Campo Ramos (born February 21, 1974 in San SebastiÃ¡n, Basque Country, Spain) is a football player, who currently plays for Bolton Wanderers in the FA Premier League. ... Carlos Aguilera MarÃn (born May 22, 1969 in Madrid) is a former Spanish international footballer. ... Albert Celades (born September 29, 1975) is a Spanish football player. ... Joseba Andoni Lizardi Etxeberría (born September 5, 1977 in Elgoíbar) is a Basque football (soccer) winger, who currently plays for Athletic Bilbao in Spains Liga. ... Guillermo Amor (born December 4, 1967 in Benidorm) is a Spanish football player. ... Kiko, real name Francisco Miguel NarvÃ¡ez, (born April 26, 1972 in Jerez de la Frontera) is a former Spanish football (soccer) striker, who spent most of his career with AtlÃ©tico Madrid. ... Miguel Ãngel Nadal Homar (born July 28, 1966 in Manacor, Mallorca) is a footballer from Spain. ... Luis Enrique, fullname Luis Enrique MartÃnez GarcÃa (born May 8, 1970 in Gijon) is a former Spanish footballer. ... JosÃ© Francisco Molina JimÃ©nez (born August 8, 1970 in Valencia) is a Spanish soccer goalkeeper. ... Javier Clemente is a Spanish football coach. ...

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