Juan Lozano Explained

Juan Lozano
Fullname:Juan José Lozano Bohórquez
Birth Date:30 August 1955
Birth Place:Coria del Río, Spain
Position:Attacking midfielder
Youthyears1:1966–1974
Youthclubs1:Beerschot
Years1:1974–1980
Caps1:84
Goals1:22
Years2:1980
Caps2:10
Goals2:4
Years3:1981–1983
Caps3:75
Goals3:28
Years4:1983–1985
Caps4:24
Goals4:6
Years5:1985–1989
Caps5:53
Goals5:13
Years6:1989–1990
Caps6:18
Goals6:0
Totalcaps:264
Totalgoals:73

Juan José Lozano Bohórquez (born 30 August 1955) is a Spanish former footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.

Club career

Born in Coria del Río, Province of Seville, Lozano's parents migrated to Belgium when he was still very young. He lived near K. Beerschot VAC's stadium, and joined its youth system at age 11, making his senior debut in 1974 at the age of 19 and soon standing out for his outstanding dribbling skills.[1] [2]

Lozano moved to the United States in 1980 to play for the Washington Diplomats, but soon returned to Belgium, being acquired by R.S.C. Anderlecht where he continued to regularly put on stellar performances.[3] In 1982–83, he was instrumental in the Brussels side's UEFA Cup conquest – a 2–1 aggregate win against S.L. Benfica – scoring in the second leg in Lisbon with his head.[4]

In the summer of 1983, Real Madrid bought the 28-year-old Lozano[5] [6] whom, in spite of limited playing time, did net six goals in La Liga, also winning another UEFA Cup. He subsequently returned to Anderlecht, continuing his success there as he came close to being awarded the Golden Shoe a couple of times.

On 11 April 1987, Lozano's career all but came to an end after a tackle by K.S.V. Waregem's Ivan Desloover, which resulted in a broken leg.[7] He still won the Footballer of the Year award for the season[8] as his team went on to win three leagues in a row, but would never return to his previous form.

Lozano ended his professional career with S.C. Eendracht Aalst at almost 35, appearing in 18 matches for the second division club in the 1989–90 campaign. He still played some amateur football with Berchem Sport.

Honours

Beerschot

1978–79[9]

Anderlecht

1985–86, 1986–87[10]

1981, 1985, 1986, 1987[10]

1982–83[4]

1983, 1985[11]

1985, 1988[12]

Real Madrid

Individual

1987[14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Juan Lozano: "Eén van de beste spelers aller tijden". Juan Lozano: "One of the best players of all time". Het Nieuwsblad. nl. 29 April 2005. 27 April 2018.
  2. Web site: Plaatje 1982: Juan Lozano. Pictures of 1982: Juan Lozano. Nederlandse Omroep Stichting. nl. 17 June 2014. 27 April 2018.
  3. Web site: El matador. The matador. R.S.C. Anderlecht. fr. 15 May 2020. 12 January 2022.
  4. News: 1983 – Benfica perde final da UEFA. 1983 – Benfica lose UEFA final. Diário de Notícias. Rui. Frias. pt. 15 August 2017. 26 April 2018.
  5. News: Lozano, el fichaje más caro del Real Madrid, que ha pagado 175 millones de pesetas. Lozano, the most expensive signing of Real Madrid, who paid 175 million pesetas. El País. Juan José. Paradinas. es. 25 June 1983. 26 April 2018.
  6. News: Lozano y Calderón, protagonistas del Real Madrid-Betis. Lozano and Calderón, protagonists of Real Madrid-Betis. El País. es. 4 September 1983. 10 January 2017.
  7. Web site: 12 april 1987: Desloover breekt Lozano's been. 12 April 1987: Desloover breaks Lozano's leg. Sporza. nl. 12 April 2009. 26 April 2018.
  8. News: Nieuwe "Profvoetballer van het Jaar" krijgt plaatsje in galerij der groten. New "Pro footballer of the year" gets a place in gallery of the greats. Het Nieuwsblad. nl. 15 May 2017. 26 April 2018.
  9. Web site: Palmares. Honours. K. Beerschot VAC. nl. 18 October 2020.
  10. Web site: Palmares. Honours. R.S.C. Anderlecht. nl. 18 October 2020.
  11. News: Le Trophée Pappaert, c'est reparti!. The Pappaert Cup, up for grabs!. La Dernière Heure. Benoît. Delhauteur. Michel. Dubois. fr. 1 October 2018. 26 October 2020.
  12. Web site: Varia – De Brugse Metten. Varia – Bruges Matins. Skynet. nl. 26 October 2020.
  13. Web site: Football honours. Real Madrid CF. 18 October 2020.
  14. News: Alle palmaressen op een rijtje. All honours at a glance. De Morgen. nl. 11 May 2008. 18 October 2020.