Fernando Zunzunegui Explained

Fernando Zunzunegui
Fullname:Fernando Zunzunegui Rodríguez
Birth Date:5 October 1943
Birth Place:Vigo, Spain
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:Chao
Youthclubs2:Celta
Years1:1962–1963
Clubs1:Turista
Years2:1963–1965
Clubs2:Celta
Caps2:55
Goals2:3
Years3:1965–1973
Clubs3:Real Madrid
Caps3:76
Goals3:4
Years4:1973–1976
Clubs4:Levante
Caps4:24
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:1962
Nationalteam1:Spain U18
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0

Fernando Zunzunegui Rodríguez (5 October 1943 – 28 August 2014) was a Spanish footballer, who played as a defender.

Career

A native of Vigo, Zunzunegui began playing youth football with local side Chao. Soon he joined Celta de Vigo's B team (then known as Turista) before moving up to play for Celta's senior side.[1] After impressing in 63 official matches with Celta, Zunzunegui joined Real Madrid in 1965.[2] However, he was required to perform military service in Laayoune, Spanish Sahara and missed out on Real Madrid's 1965–66 European Cup triumph. After completing his military service, Zunzunegui re-joined Real Madrid, winning La Liga four times and the Copa del Rey once.[3] He made 112 official appearances for Real Madrid over seven seasons, before leaving for UD Levante.[4]

Honours

Real Madrid

1969–70

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Notes and References

  1. News: Vavel. Momentos Real Sociedad - Celta: contundencia para triunfar. es. 29 October 2015.
  2. News: Faro de Vigo. El central que amaba la soledad. es. 29 August 2014.
  3. News: AS. Fernando Zunzunegui: se nos fue un "hijo del Real Madrid". es. 29 August 2014.
  4. News: Faro de Vigo. Adiós a Fernando Zunzunegui, una leyenda del fútbol gallego. es. 28 August 2014.