Ricardo Zamora Martínez (Barcelona, January 21, 1901 – Barcelona, September 15, 1978) was a Spanish football player nicknamed "el Divino". He was a goalkeeper who played 46 times for Spain. Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... In the football tournament at the 1920 Summer Olympics, held in Antwerp, Belgium won the gold medal while Spain won the silver. ... Barcelona – Greek: (Ptolemy, ii. ... January 21 is the 21st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Barcelona – Greek: (Ptolemy, ii. ... September 15 is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years). ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... A goalkeeper leaves his feet to parry a shot on goal In many team sports, a goalkeeper (termed goaltender, or goalie in some sports) is a designated player that is charged with directly preventing the opposite team from scoring by defending the goal. ...

Zamora began his career with his hometown club of RCD Espanyol in 1916 before an argument with one of the club's directors resulted in him being transferred to local rivals FC Barcelona in 1919. Whilst at Barcelona, Zamora made his international debut at the 1920 Olympics in a 1-0 victory against Denmark on August 28; Spain went on to win the silver medal. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona (Spanish: Real Club Deportivo Español is a Spanish football club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... 1916 (MCMXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Futbol Club Barcelona, popularly known as Barça, is a sports club based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. ... 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... In the football tournament at the 1920 Summer Olympics, held in Antwerp, Belgium won the gold medal while Spain won the silver. ... August 28 is the 240th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (241st in leap years), with 125 days remaining. ...

Zamora won the Copa del Rey twice with Barcelona before moving back to Espanyol in 1922, where he won the trophy again in 1929. In the same year Zamora was part of the Spain team which beat England 4-3, this was the first time that a side from outside of the British Isles had beaten England. This feat was made even more remarkable by the fact that Zamora carried on playing after breaking his sternum during the match. Zamora and his Spanish side were embarrassed two years later by football icon Dixie Dean and England, 7-1. The Copa del Rey is an annual cup competition for Spanish football teams. ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into British and Irish Isles. ... Figure 1 : Anterior surface of sternum and costa cartilages. ... William Ralph Dean (January 22, 1907-March 1, 1980), popularly known as Dixie Dean, was an English football player, one of the most prolific centre forwards in English football history, who is best known for his legendary exploits at Everton. ...

Zamora left Espanyol for a second time at the end of the 1929 season to join Real Madrid, where he was to enjoy the most successful period of his career. He helped Madrid to win their first ever La Liga title in the 1931/32 and to retain the title the following season, he also won the Copa del Rey twice with the club. 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Real Madrid C.F. is a Spanish sports club best known for its football team which was ranked as The 20th Centurys Best Club by FIFA. The club, which went in place of the Spanish FA, was also one of the founding members of FIFA. They play their home... Liga de Fútbol Profesional Liga de Fútbol Profesional (LFP; Spanish for League of Professional Football), commonly known as La Liga, is the professional football league in Spain. ... 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1931 calendar). ... 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will take you to a full 1932 calendar). ...

Zamora retired from football in 1936 after fleeing to France following the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War. He held the record as Spain's most capped player for 38 years before being surpassed by José Ángel Iribar. After retiring Zamora went on to become a coach for several teams in Spain. 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Combatants Spanish Republic CNT UGT POUM Soviet Union International Brigades Spanish State Falangists Carlists Fascist Italy Nazi Germany Commanders Manuel Azaña Francisco Largo Caballero Juan Negrín Francisco Franco The Spanish Civil War, which lasted from July 17, 1936 to April 1, 1939, was a conflict in which the... José Ángel Iribar Cortajarena ( born March 1st 1943, Zarauz, Guipúzcoa) is a Basque footballer and manager. ...

The annual trophy awarded to the goalkeeper who concedes the least goals in La Liga each season, the Zamora Trophy, is named after Ricardo Zamora. He was voted as one of the greatest players of the 20th century by World Soccer magazine. In Spanish football, the Zamora is the trophy awarded to the most economical goalkeeper for each season (number of goals conceded taking into account the number of games played). ... In the December 1999 issue of World Soccer Magazine, a readers poll listing the 100 greatest football players of the 20th century was published. ...