Domingo Careaga Explained

Domingo Careaga
Fullname:Domingo Careaga Achalandabaso
Birth Date:3 August 1897
Birth Place:Getxo, Biscay, Spain
Height:166cm
Position:Defender
Years1:1916–1930
Clubs1:Arenas de Getxo
Nationalyears1:1921–1923
Nationalteam1:Spain
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1922–1924
Nationalteam2:Biscay
Nationalcaps2:+4
Nationalgoals2:0

Domingo Careaga Achalandabaso (3 August 1897 - 29 August 1947) was a Spanish footballer who played as a defender for Arenas de Getxo.[1] Careaga spent all 14 seasons of his playing career with Arenas de Getxo, thus being a historical member of the club and part of the so-called one-club men group. He also played in four matches for the Spain national football team between 1921 and 1923.[2]

Club career

Born in Getxo, he began his career at his hometown club Arenas de Getxo in 1916, and he remained loyal to the club for the next 14 years. He played a pivotal role in helping the Copa del Rey final on two occasions, in 1917 and 1919, which ended in a loss to Real Madrid and in a 5–2 win over FC Barcelona.[3]

International career

He made his debut for the Spanish national team on 9 October 1921 against the 1920 Summer Olympics gold medalists Belgium, keeping a clean-sheet in a 2-0 win. In his next cap on 16 December 1923 he scored again, netting a hat-trick in the Iberian derby to help his side to a 3-0 win. In total, he earned 4 caps in which he only conceded one goal.[2]

Like many other Arenas de Getxo players of that time, he played a few games for the Biscay national team, participating in both the 1922–23 and the 1923–24 Prince of Asturias Cups, an official inter-regional competition organized by the RFEF.[4] In the quarter-finals of the 1922–23 edition against Asturias, Careaga slotted a penalty in the 132nd minute of extra-time to level the scores at 3–3, but they were ultimately eliminated 3–4 courtesy of a brace from Rogelio Barril.[5]

Honours

Club

Arenas Club

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Domingo Careaga Achalandabaso - Footballer . www.bdfutbol.com . 19 July 2022 . 26 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220626032327/https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/j/j11747.html?manager=1 . live .
  2. Web site: Domingo Careaga . Eu-football.info . 19 July 2022 . 17 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201117000742/https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=3203 . live .
  3. Web site: Spain – Cup 1919 . 12 February 2001 . 19 July 2022 . 22 March 2012 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20120322154514/http://www.rsssf.com/tabless/spancup1919.html . live .
  4. Web site: Squad of Vizcaya 1923–24 Copa del Príncipe de Asturias . www.bdfutbol.com . 19 July 2022 . 28 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220628193620/https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/c/plantilla.html?temporada=497&club=Vizcaya . live .
  5. Web site: Asturias - Vizcaya (4 - 3) 13/01/1922 . www.bdfutbol.com . 19 July 2022 . 26 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220626032316/https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/c/partido.html?id=1050&l=Asturias&v=Vizcaya&d=13%2F01%2F1922 . live .