Armando Merodio
Encyclopedia
Armando Merodio Pesquera (born 23 August 1935) is a retired Spanish
footballer, who played as a striker.
, Spain
, Merodio started his career with Barakaldo CF
, but soon moved to another side in the Basque Country
, Athletic Bilbao
, being eligible to represent it due to his father's roots.
He made his La Liga
debut on 11 March 1956, scoring in a 2–1 home win against Atlético Madrid; his input during the season, however, was restricted to a further two games, as the team won the league and also the domestic cup
.
On 16 January 1957, in the subsequent European Cup
, Merodio found the net as Athletic defeated Manchester United
5–3 in the quarterfinals' first leg, losing 5–6 on aggregate. He eventually left the club in 1963 with 104 official appearances and 39 goals, joining Real Murcia
also in the first division, playing there for two seasons and suffering relegation in his second.
Merodio closed out his career in 1967 at nearly 32, after one-year spells in the second division
with Recreativo de Huelva
and SD Indautxu
, the latter also in the Basque region.
Spain
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footballer, who played as a striker.
Football career
Born in BarcelonaBarcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, Merodio started his career with Barakaldo CF
Barakaldo CF
Barakaldo Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football team based in Barakaldo, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. Founded in 1917, it plays in Tercera División - Group 4, holding home matches at Estadio Nuevo Lasesarre, with a capacity of 7,960 seats.-Club names:*Baracaldo Football-Club —...
, but soon moved to another side in the Basque Country
Basque Country (autonomous community)
The Basque Country is an autonomous community of northern Spain. It includes the Basque provinces of Álava, Biscay and Gipuzkoa, also called Historical Territories....
, Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions...
, being eligible to represent it due to his father's roots.
He made his La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
debut on 11 March 1956, scoring in a 2–1 home win against Atlético Madrid; his input during the season, however, was restricted to a further two games, as the team won the league and also the domestic cup
Copa del Rey
The Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
.
On 16 January 1957, in the subsequent European Cup
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
, Merodio found the net as Athletic defeated Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
5–3 in the quarterfinals' first leg, losing 5–6 on aggregate. He eventually left the club in 1963 with 104 official appearances and 39 goals, joining Real Murcia
Real Murcia
Real Murcia Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the region of Murcia. Founded in 1908, it currently plays in the second division, playing home matches at Estadio Nueva Condomina, which can hold 33,045 spectators....
also in the first division, playing there for two seasons and suffering relegation in his second.
Merodio closed out his career in 1967 at nearly 32, after one-year spells in the second division
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
with Recreativo de Huelva
Recreativo de Huelva
Real Club Recreativo de Huelva, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Huelva, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 23 December 1889, it is the oldest football team in Spain, and currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estadio Nuevo Colombino, which has a...
and SD Indautxu
SD Indautxu
Sociedad Deportiva Indautxu is a Spanish football club based in Bilbao, in the autonomous community of Basque Country. Founded in 1924, it currently plays in División de Honor, holding home games at Campo Iparralde....
, the latter also in the Basque region.
Honours
Athletic Bilbao- Spanish LeagueLa LigaThe Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
: 1955–56 - Spanish CupCopa del ReyThe Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
: 1955–56, 1957–58