Juan Baena Explained

Juan Baena
Fullname:Juan Baena Ruiz
Birth Date:18 May 1950
Birth Place:Ceuta, Spain
Death Date:[1]
Death Place:Alicante, Spain
Position:Centre back
Youthclubs1:Triana
Youthyears2:19??–1969
Youthclubs2:Betis
Years1:1969–1971
Caps1:?
Goals1:?
Years2:1971
Clubs2:Logroñés (loan)
Caps2:3
Goals2:1
Years3:1971–1972
Clubs3:Hércules (loan)
Caps3:23
Goals3:9
Years4:1972–1982
Caps4:284
Goals4:33

Juan Baena Ruiz (18 May 1950 – 28 September 2012) was a Spanish footballer who played as a central defender.[1]

Born in Cueta, Baena began playing football in the Real Betis youth system. He made his debut with the senior side during the 1969–70 Segunda División season before going on loan to CD Logroñés. Next, he joined Hércules CF, where he helped the club gain promotion to La Liga. Manager Arsenio Iglesias moved Baena from forward to midfield and then to defense, where he excelled. In total, Baena made 224 La Liga appearances for Hércules.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Noticias EFE . Falleció Juan Baena, el futbolista que más partidos jugó con el Hércules. . Larioja.com . 2012-10-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303170123/http://www.larioja.com/agencias/20120928/deportes/futbol/fallecio-juan-baena-futbolista-partidos_201209281659.html . 2016-03-03 . dead .
  2. News: Marca. Fallece Juan Baena, un histórico en la historia del Hércules. es. 28 September 2012.