Chuzo (footballer) explained

Chuzo
Fullname:Antonio González Álvarez
Birth Date:28 January 1940
Birth Place:Antequera, Spain
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:Antequerano
Youthclubs2:Atlético Madrid
Years1:1957–1963
Caps1:103
Goals1:13
Years2:1963–1971
Caps2:130
Goals2:18
Totalcaps:233
Totalgoals:31
Nationalyears1:1957–1958
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:13
Nationalyears2:1960
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:1960
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0

Antonio González Álvarez, commonly known as Chuzo (born 28 January 1940), is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a defender.

Club career

Born in Antequera, Málaga, Chuzo made his professional debuts with Atlético Madrid, first appearing in La Liga at the age of just 17. Even though he never played one full schedule during his six-year spell with the capital club, he started in all but one of the games he appeared in.

In the 1962–63 season, after having helped the Colchoneros to back-to-back Copa del Rey trophies and the 1962 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (he played in the first match of the final against ACF Fiorentina, in Glasgow)[1] Chuzo scored an astonishing nine goals in only 14 matches, with Atlético finishing in second position in the league behind neighbouring Real Madrid.

After winning the European accolade, Chuzo signed for local CD Málaga, playing with the Andalusians during eight years,[2] suffering top flight relegation twice and appearing rarely in his final years. Over the course of ten professional seasons he appeared in 146 games, netting 14 goals.

International career

On 30 October 1960 Chuzo played his first and only game for the Spanish national team, appearing in a 0–3 friendly loss with Austria in Vienna.[3]

Honours

Club

Atlético Madrid

1961–62

1959–60, 1960–61

Country

Spain U18

Runner-up 1957

Personal

Chuzo's hometown of Antequera has named a street after him.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Mundo Deportivo. El Atletico de Madrid y La Fiorentina empataron a uno después de 120 minutos de juego. es. 11 May 1962.
  2. News: Diario AS. Los 25 mejores jugadores de la historia del Málaga. es. 7 December 2016.
  3. News: Diario Sur. Homenajean al ex internacional antequerano Chuzo. es. 21 June 2008.
  4. News: Málaga Hoy. La calle Chuzo de Antequera ya luce imagen renovada. es. 8 July 2022.