- Juan Zambudio Velasco
Velasco, full name Juan Zambudio Velasco, (born
14.11.1922 inLa Alquería ,Murcia and died21 January of 2004 inBarcelona ) was a Spanishfootball (soccer) goalkeeper, who played for Mollet andFC Barcelona . He retired playing inCE Sabadell .He was contracted by
FC Barcelona in 1942, when he was 21. He used to play wearing a cap, because the winter matches were scheduled at 3 p.m., in order to use natural light. He was the official goalkeeper ofFC Barcelona until he got injured in his eyes. When he was recovered, his place in the goal was strongly held byAntoni Ramallets , and he never got back to the main place.In 1954 he left
FC Barcelona to play inCE Sabadell , where he retired one season later. After retiring, he worked as theCE Sabadell coach.He never played with the Spanish selection officially.
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