Paco Camarasa Explained

Paco Camarasa
Full Name:Francisco José Camarasa Castellar
Birth Date:27 September 1967
Birth Place:Rafelbunyol, Spain
Height:1.83 m
Position:Centre-back
Youthyears1:1980–1985
Youthclubs1:Valencia
Years1:1985–1988
Years2:1988–2000
Caps2:266
Goals2:7
Years3:2000
Caps3:19
Goals3:2
Nationalyears1:1993–1995
Nationalcaps1:14
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:2007
Managerclubs1:Valencia B

Francisco 'Paco' José Camarasa Castellar (born 27 September 1967) is a Spanish former footballer who played mainly as a central defender.

Club career

Camarasa was born in Rafelbunyol, Valencian Community. For 13 professional seasons he played solely with local club Valencia CF, making his first-team debut during 1987–88 (one game, as the Che had just returned from the Segunda División). Eventually, he became an undisputed starter, making 333 competitive appearances.[1] [2]

Towards the end of his career, injuries and loss of form limited Camarasa to just 11 La Liga matches over four campaigns. He played a minor part in Valencia's 1999 conquest of the Copa del Rey, retiring in June of the following year at nearly 33 years of age.[3]

Subsequently, Camarasa remained working at the Mestalla Stadium as a match delegate.[4] [5] In March 2020, he was one of five persons connected to the organisation that tested positive for COVID-19 virus during the coronavirus pandemic in Spain.[6]

International career

Camarasa earned 14 caps for Spain,[7] and was in the squad for the 1994 FIFA World Cup, appearing 13 minutes against Germany in the group stage after coming on as a substitute for Pep Guardiola[8] and playing the entire round-of-16 win over Switzerland (3–0).[9]

Honours

Valencia

1998–99[1]

1998

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Camarasa: "Mi sueño no era levantar la Copa, el sueño era celebrar un título con mi equipo y perteneciendo al equipo". Camarasa: "I did not dream of lifting the Cup, I dreamt of celebrating a title with my team and as part of the team". Valencia CF. Spanish. 17 April 2019. 17 March 2020.
  2. News: El Valencia despide también a su delegado Paco Camarasa. Valencia also dismiss their delegate Paco Camarasa. Diario AS. Conrado. Valle. Spanish. 3 August 2020. 15 February 2023.
  3. Web site: La rotura del tendón de Aquiles, una dolencia tristemente conocida en Valencia. Achilles tendon rupture, all-too-familiar ailment at Valencia. El Desmarque. David. Torres. Spanish. 16 March 2018. 29 November 2020.
  4. News: El nuevo cargo de Voro en el Valencia. Voro's new position at Valencia. Super Deporte. Spanish. 9 July 2017. 17 March 2020.
  5. Web site: El Valencia prescindirá del delegado Paco Camarasa. Valencia will release delegate Paco Camarasa. Cadena SER. Spanish. 22 September 2019. 17 March 2020.
  6. Web site: El Valencia revela la identidad de los cinco positivos por coronavirus que tiene. Valencia reveal the identities of their five positive coronavirus cases. Eurosport. Spanish. 15 March 2020. 17 March 2020.
  7. Web site: De Cubells a Gayà, 95 años de valencianistas en la selección española. From Cubells to Gayà, 95 years of Valencia men in the national team. Valencia CF. Spanish. 17 May 2020. 22 January 2023.
  8. News: World Cup USA ‘94 / The first round: Facts and figures. Los Angeles Times. 22 June 1994. 15 February 2023.
  9. News: La selección aplasta a Suiza y está en cuartos. National team crush Switzerland and reach last eight. Mundo Deportivo. Andrés. Astruells. Spanish. 3 July 1994. 17 March 2020.

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