César Láinez

César Láinez

Personal information
Full name	César Láinez Sanjuán
Date of birth	10 April 1977 (1977-04-10) (age 34)
Place of birth	Zaragoza, Spain
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Youth career
	Zaragoza
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1994–1998	Zaragoza B	77	(0)
1998–2004	Zaragoza	103	(0)
1999	→ Villarreal (loan)	3	(0)
Total		183	(0)
National team
1994	Spain U18	2	(0)
1997	Spain U20	5	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Láinez and the second or maternal family name is Sanjuán.

César Láinez Sanjuán (born 10 April 1977 in Zaragoza, Aragon) is a retired Spanish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Football career

A Real Zaragoza youth graduate, Láinez made his professional debuts with its B club, but struggled initially to find a first-team place. In January 1999, he served a six-month loan stint at Villarreal CF, playing in three La Liga matches, in a season which ended in relegation.

After his return to Zaragoza, Láinez had to wait until 2001–02 to become first-choice, but his team would again be relegated. He was instrumental in the Aragonese side's immediate promotion, and subsequently helped it finish in a comfortable 12th place, also conquering that season's domestic cup, after an extra time win against Real Madrid.^[1]

Láinez spent the entire 2004–05 recovering from knee surgery, and would ultimately retire from football in May 2005, at only 28.^[2][3] He subsequently became a sports commentator for local TV channels.

Honours

Zaragoza

• Spanish Cup: 2000–01, 2003–04

References

1. ^ Galletti gives Zaragoza glory; UEFA.com, 17 March 2004
2. ^ Barcelona end season in stalemate; UEFA.com, 28 May 2005
3. ^ Keeper Lainez retires

External links

• BDFutbol profile
• César Láinez – FIFA competition record

Persondata
Name	Lainez, Cesar
Alternative names
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Date of birth	April 10, 1977
Place of birth	Zaragoza, Spain
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