Agustín Gaínza

Agustín Gaínza Vicandi (May 28, 1922 – January 6, 1995) was a Spanish/Basque footballer and coach born in Basauri, Vizcaya. Also known as Piru. He played as a forward for Atlético Bilbao and Spain. Between 1940 and 1959 he made 381 La Liga appearances, scoring 120 goals. He also served as club captain and played in a record nine "Copa del Generalísimo" finals. He won 33 caps, scoring 10 goals, for Spain, making his debut in 1945 and captaining them to a fourth place in the 1950 World Cup. He retired as a player in 1959. He subsequently coached both Bilbao Atlético and then Atlético Bilbao between 1964 and 1969, guiding the club to vivtory in the "Copa del Generalísimo" in his final year.

Honours

Player

* Spanish Championship:
** 1942/43 1955/56: 2
* Copa del Generalísimo:
**1943 1944 1945 1950 1955 1956 1958: 7Coach
* Copa del Generalísimo:
** 1969: 1

External links

* [http://futbol.sportec.es/seleccion/ficha_jugador.asp?j=222&n=gainza/agustin/gainza/vicandi Spain stats]
* [http://www.lfp.es/historico/primera/plantillas/historial.asp?jug=0924 La Liga player stats]
* [http://www.lfp.es/historico/primera/entrenadores/historial.asp?ent=168 La Liga manager stats]