Juanito (footballer, born 1954)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Juan Gómez González | ||
| Date of birth | 10 November 1954 | ||
| Place of birth | Fuengirola, Spain | ||
| Date of death | 2 April 1992 (aged 37) | ||
| Place of death | Calzada de Oropesa, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 6 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1969–1972 | Fuengirola | ||
| 1972 | Atlético Madrid | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972–1974 | Atlético Madrid | 0 | (0) |
| 1973–1974 | → Burgos (loan) | 26 | (3) |
| 1974–1977 | Burgos | 78 | (22) |
| 1977–1987 | Real Madrid | 284 | (85) |
| 1987–1989 | Málaga | 71 | (15) |
| 1991 | Fuengirola | 5 | (0) |
| Total | 464 | (125) | |
| National team | |||
| 1970–1972 | Spain U18 | 9 | (0) |
| 1976 | Spain amateur | 2 | (0) |
| 1976–1982 | Spain | 34 | (8) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1991–1992 | Mérida | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Juan Gómez González (10 November 1954 – 2 April 1992), known as Juanito, was a Spanish footballer who played as a forward.
A player with tremendous dribbling ability whose career was overshadowed by a fierce character, he was best known for his Real Madrid years. He died in a road accident at only 37.
Growing up he supported Real Zaragoza, but as he approached his adulthood he began supporting Real Madrid. Upon his presentation in 1977, he said: "Playing for Real Madrid is like touching the sky, Real Madrid has always been my first choice as a team and Madrid has always been my favorite as a city". Over the course of 13 seasons, he amassed La Liga totals of 350 games and 99 goals.
Juanito earned more than 30 caps for Spain, representing the nation in two World Cups and one European Championship.
Born in Fuengirola, Province of Málaga, Juanito played as a youth with his local club before joining Atlético Madrid in 1972. While still underage, he allegedly forged his papers so he could play for the Colchoneros' under-18 team. He scored twice on his debut, but a fractured tibia ended his career at Atlético and he never played for the senior side.
Juanito would revive his career at Burgos CF, helping them win the second division in 1975–76. He made his La Liga debut in a 2–1 win over RCD Español in the following season, and was eventually awarded Spanish Footballer of the Year by Don Balón.
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