Juan Carlos Lezcano Explained

Juan Carlos Lezcano
Fullname:Juan Carlos Lezcano López
Birth Date:5 November 1938
Birth Place:Asunción, Paraguay
Position:Forward, Midfielder
Years1:1958–1960
Years2:1959
Years3:1961
Years4:1962–1971
Years5:1971–1972
Years6:1973–1974
Years7:1974–1975
Clubs1:Universidad Católica
Clubs2:Trasandino (loan)
Clubs3:Santiago Morning
Clubs4:Elche
Clubs5:Eldense
Clubs6:Villena
Clubs7:Crevillente
Caps4:213
Goals4:42
Manageryears1:1978
Managerclubs1:Elche (interim)
Manageryears2:1979
Managerclubs2:Elche (interim)
Manageryears3:1989
Managerclubs3:Elche (interim)
Manageryears4:1995
Managerclubs4:Elche (interim)

Juan Carlos Lezcano López (born 5 November 1938) is a Paraguayan retired footballer who played as a forward and later as a midfielder, primarily in Spain, where he is considered one of Elche CF's most important players.[1]

Career

Born in Asunción to a father who was a footballer, Lezcano began playing football as a youth with local side Club Olimpia. He first played senior footballer with Chilean side Club Deportivo Universidad Católica. Despite being scouted by Spanish agents, he joined Universidad Católica's rivals Santiago Morning in 1961. The following season Lezcano moved to Spain, joining Elche CF.[2] [3]

Lezcano played nine La Liga seasons with Elche, scoring 42 goals in 213 league appearances. He was a key figure for the club as it reached the 1969 Copa del Generalísimo Final - Elche's highest profile moment.[4]

After he retired from playing, Lezcano became a football coach. He managed Elche CF Ilicitano in 1976, and was assistant manager to Felipe Mesones for the parent club in 1977. Lezcano has also acted as a caretaker manager for Elche on three occasions.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Las Provincias. Juan Carlos Lezcano recibirá en breve el alta médica. es. 12 December 2009.
  2. Web site: www.elche.me. Pedro Ibarra, Dean of Miguel Hernández University of Elche. Lezcano López, Juan Carlos. es. 20 November 2013.
  3. Book: Historia del Elche C.F. (1922-1999) : 75 aniversario. Gambín Hernández, Santiago. es. 2001. Comisión Organizadora 75 Aniversario. 978-84-00-00152-0.
  4. News: Mundo Deportivo. El Eche, un finalista con aspiraciones al titulo. es. 14 June 1969.