Francisco Güerri | |
Fullname: | Francisco José Güerri Ballarín |
Birth Date: | 13 April 1959 |
Birth Place: | Benasque, Spain |
Height: | 1.75 m |
Position: | Midfielder |
Youthclubs1: | Barbastro |
Youthclubs2: | Robres |
Youthclubs3: | Zaragoza |
Youthclubs4: | Jacetano |
Years1: | 1978 |
Years2: | 1978–1988 |
Caps2: | 272 |
Goals2: | 10 |
Years3: | 1988–1991 |
Caps3: | 57 |
Goals3: | 1 |
Totalcaps: | 329 |
Totalgoals: | 11 |
Nationalyears1: | 1979 |
Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
Nationalyears2: | 1980–1983 |
Nationalcaps2: | 2 |
Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
Nationalyears3: | 1983–1984 |
Nationalcaps3: | 3 |
Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
Francisco José Güerri Ballarín (born 13 April 1959) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Born in Benasque, Province of Huesca, Güerri only played for two clubs in his 14-year senior career, starting out at Real Zaragoza in his native Aragon.[1] He made his La Liga debut on 11 February 1979 as a late substitute in a 1–3 home loss against Sporting de Gijón,[2] and scored his first goal on 30 September that year to help the hosts to defeat Real Betis 5–1.[3]
Güerri appeared in 345 competitive games during his spell at the La Romareda.[4] He contributed 12 matches as his team won the 1985–86 edition of the Copa del Rey, including the 1–0 win over FC Barcelona in the final.[5] [1]
Güerri retired in summer 1991 at age 32, after three Segunda División seasons with UD Las Palmas; he had left Zaragoza after clashing with both the board of directors and new manager Radomir Antić.[6] [1]
Güerri was part of Spain's squad in the 1980 Summer Olympics.[7] [8] [9] He appeared in the 1–1 group-stage draw with East Germany, in an eventual exit at the end of that phase.[1]
On 5 October 1983, Güerri won his first cap for the full side, starting the 1–1 friendly draw against France in Paris.[10] He appeared in a further two internationals.[1]
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