| Jon Bakero | |
| Fullname: | Jon Bakero Escudero[1] |
| Birth Date: | 16 July 1971 |
| Birth Place: | Goizueta, Spain |
| Height: | 1.72 m |
| Position: | Forward |
| Years1: | 1989–1992 |
| Caps1: | 83 |
| Goals1: | 5 |
| Years2: | 1992–1997 |
| Caps2: | 105 |
| Goals2: | 28 |
| Years3: | 1995–1996 |
| Clubs3: | → Almería (loan) |
| Caps3: | 29 |
| Goals3: | 5 |
| Years4: | 1997–1998 |
| Caps4: | 19 |
| Goals4: | 3 |
| Years5: | 1998–1999 |
| Caps5: | 14 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 1999–2001 |
| Caps6: | 34 |
| Goals6: | 4 |
| Years7: | 2001–2002 |
| Totalcaps: | 284 |
| Totalgoals: | 45 |
| Manageryears1: | 2010 |
| Managerclubs1: | Polonia Warsaw (assistant) |
Jon Bakero Escudero (born 16 July 1971) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a forward.
He appeared in 153 Segunda División matches over six seasons, scoring a total of 35 goals for Barcelona B, Almería and Universidad de Las Palmas.[2]
Bakero was born in Goizueta, Navarre. He was a product of Real Sociedad's youth system, spending his first three seasons as a senior with their reserves in the Segunda División B.
In 1992, Bakero signed with FC Barcelona, being assigned to the B team in the Segunda División.[3] [4] He played his first match at the professional level on 20 September, coming on as a late substitute in a 2–1 away loss against Real Madrid Castilla.[5]
Bakero scored his first goal in the second tier on 16 January 1993, the only in the home win over CD Lugo.[6] He managed a squad and career-best 13 in the 1994–95 campaign, for the sixth-placed side.[7] During his spell at the Mini Estadi, he also served a loan at UD Almería of the same league.[8]
From 1997 to 1999, Bakero competed in division three. He achieved promotion with Málaga CF,[9] [10] being relegated with CF Gavà.[11]
Bakero helped Universidad de Las Palmas CF reach the second division in 1999–2000, the first time in the club's history.[12] [13] With 19 games and two goals from the player,[14] [15] they were immediately relegated the following season as third from the bottom.[16]
Bakero retired in 2002 at the age of 31, after a stint with amateurs UD Gáldar in the Canary Islands.[17] In January 2010, he joined the coaching staff of his older brother José Mari at Ekstraklasa's Polonia Warsaw.[18]
Bakero's brothers Santiago and José Mari were also footballers and forwards. His nephew, named Jon as him, is also a professional player.[19] [20]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Real Sociedad B | 1989–90 | Segunda División B | 20 | 1 | – | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | ||
| 1990–91 | 27 | 3 | – | 5[21] | 0 | 32 | 3 | ||||
| 1991–92 | 36 | 1 | – | 0 | 0 | 36 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 83 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 88 | 5 | |||
| Barcelona B | 1992–93 | Segunda División | 14 | 3 | – | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | ||
| 1993–94 | 27 | 7 | – | 0 | 0 | 27 | 7 | ||||
| 1994–95 | 35 | 13 | – | 0 | 0 | 35 | 13 | ||||
| 1995–96 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1996–97 | 29 | 5 | – | 0 | 0 | 29 | 5 | ||||
| Total | 105 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 105 | 28 | |||
| Almería (loan) | 1995–96 | Segunda División | 29 | 5 | 2[22] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 5 | |
| Málaga | 1997–98 | Segunda División B | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 3 | |
| Gavà | 1998–99 | Segunda División B | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| Universidad Las Palmas | 1999–00 | Segunda División B | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 3 | |
| 2000–01 | Segunda División | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | ||
| Total | 34 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 39 | 5 | |||
| Career total | 284 | 45 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 300 | 46 | |||