Juanito (footballer, born 1948) explained
| Juanito |
| Fullname: | Juan Díaz Sánchez |
| Birth Date: | 6 October 1948 |
| Birth Place: | Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain |
| Death Place: | Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain |
| Position: | Forward |
| Years1: | 1971–1972 |
| Caps1: | 24 |
| Goals1: | 4 |
| Years2: | 1972–1975 |
| Caps2: | 43 |
| Goals2: | 5 |
| Years3: | 1975–1976 |
| Caps3: | 30 |
| Goals3: | 3 |
| Years4: | 1976–1981 |
| Caps4: | 114 |
| Goals4: | 25 |
| Years5: | 1981–1982 |
| Caps5: | 4 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 1982–1983 |
| Totalcaps: | 215 |
| Totalgoals: | 37 |
Juan Díaz Sánchez (6 October 1948 – 3 April 2013), commonly known as Juanito, was a Spanish footballer who played as a forward.
Career
Born in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Juanito started and finished his 11-year professional career with hometown's CD Tenerife. He played one season in Segunda División with the club, then signed with FC Barcelona in late February 1972.[1] He made his La Liga debut on 19 March, starting in a 1–0 away win against Athletic Bilbao.[2]
Juanito contributed with 17 games in the 1973–74 campaign as the Catalans won the national championship, scoring in a 3–0 home victory over UD Las Palmas on 6 January 1974.[3] He appeared in three UEFA Cup matches during his spell, netting against OGC Nice in the 1973–74 edition.[4]
In 1975, in another winter transfer window move, Juanito joined fellow league team Hércules CF for three years.[5] In the 1976 summer, however, he moved to UD Salamanca,[6] going on to compete a further five seasons in the top level; two of his league goals came against former side Barcelona (13 February 1977, 2–0 home win)[7] and Real Madrid (1–1 home draw, on 16 March 1980).[8]
Juanito retired in 1983 at the age of 34, after one-year spells with Tenerife and amateurs CD Mensajero.[9]
Death
Juanito lost a son whilst a player of Hércules, aged only 15. He himself died on 3 April 2013 in his hometown, at 64.[10] [11]
Honours
Barcelona
1973–74[10]
Notes and References
- News: Juanito firmará contrato el lunes. Juanito to sign contract on Monday. Mundo Deportivo. José María. Casanovas. Spanish. 26 February 1972. 10 June 2014.
- News: 0–1: El Barcelona forjó su éxito en un brillante primer tiempo. 0–1: Barcelona forged success in brilliant first half. Mundo Deportivo. José María. Casanovas. Spanish. 20 March 1972. 11 June 2014.
- News: 3–0: El Barcelona cuajó su gran fútbol en el segundo tiempo. 3–0: Barcelona played great football in second half. Mundo Deportivo. Spanish. 7 January 1974. 11 June 2014.
- News: 2–0: El Barcelona debió pasar la eliminatoria. 2–0: Barcelona should have gone through. Mundo Deportivo. Spanish. 4 October 1973. 11 June 2014.
- News: Juanito: "En el Barcelona me faltaron oportunidades". Juanito: "I did not have enough opportunities at Barcelona". Mundo Deportivo . M.. Tarín Alonso. Spanish. 6 February 1975. 11 June 2014.
- News: La Primera División a examen. First Division under the radar. Mundo Deportivo. Spanish. 21 August 1976. 11 June 2014.
- News: 2–0: Un Barcelona con muchos complejos. 2–0: Bashful Barcelona. Mundo Deportivo. Pedro. Ger. Spanish. 14 February 1977. 11 June 2014.
- News: 1–1: Salamanca y Madrid se repartieron méritos y puntos. 1–1: Salamanca and Madrid shared merits and points. Mundo Deportivo. Spanish. 17 March 1980. 11 June 2014.
- Web site: Fallece a los 64 años el exjugador de Tenerife y Barcelona Juan Díaz 'Juanito'. Former Tenerife and Barcelona player Juan Díaz 'Juanito' dies at the age of 64. Europa Press. Spanish. 3 April 2013. 11 November 2015.
- News: El exbarcelonista Juan Díaz, Juanito, ha fallecido esta madrugada en Tenerife. Former Barcelona player Juan Díaz, Juanito, has died this early morning in Tenerife. Mundo Deportivo. Spanish. 3 April 2013. 11 November 2015.
- News: Fallece Juanito ´El Vieja´. Juanito ´El Vieja´ dies. La Opinión de Tenerife. Spanish. 4 April 2013. 11 November 2015.
