Eugenio Bustingorri
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Eugenio Bustingorri Oíz (born 28 December 1963 in Zulueta, Navarre
) is a retired Spanish
footballer who played as a left defender.
giants CA Osasuna
, making his first-team - and La Liga
- debut on 23 January 1983, in a 1–1 away draw against Valencia CF
.
From the 1984–85 season onwards, he was the club's undisputed first-choice, scoring a career-best five goals in 40 games (all starts) in 1986–87, in an eventual narrow escape from relegation. After returning from the Colchoneros in 1989, Bustingorri retained its starting position. On 26 May 1991, he scored one of his two goals in the season in a 1–0 away win against RCD Español
, as Osasuna finished a best-ever fourth and qualified for the second time in its history to the UEFA Cup; for his efforts during that season, he was named best left back in the league by El Mundo Deportivo.
Bustingorri left Osasuna midway through the 1994–95 campaign, with the team now in Segunda División
. He retired after a couple of months with neighbouring amateurs CD Izarra
, being the player with the second-most matches played in the top flight for the former club.
at two youth levels
, and participated at the 1986 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
as the national team
finished as champions.
Navarre
Navarre , officially the Chartered Community of Navarre is an autonomous community in northern Spain, bordering the Basque Country, La Rioja, and Aragon in Spain and Aquitaine in France...
) is a retired Spanish
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...
footballer who played as a left defender.
Club career
Safe for one year with Atlético Madrid, Bustingorri played his entire professional career with NavarreNavarre
Navarre , officially the Chartered Community of Navarre is an autonomous community in northern Spain, bordering the Basque Country, La Rioja, and Aragon in Spain and Aquitaine in France...
giants CA Osasuna
CA Osasuna
Club Atlético Osasuna, known as Osasuna, is a Spanish football team based in Iruñea-Pamplona, in the autonomous community of Navarre.Founded in 1920, it currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at the 19,553-capacity Estadio Reyno de Navarra...
, making his first-team - and 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 23 January 1983, in a 1–1 away draw against Valencia CF
Valencia CF
Valencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the...
.
From the 1984–85 season onwards, he was the club's undisputed first-choice, scoring a career-best five goals in 40 games (all starts) in 1986–87, in an eventual narrow escape from relegation. After returning from the Colchoneros in 1989, Bustingorri retained its starting position. On 26 May 1991, he scored one of his two goals in the season in a 1–0 away win against RCD Español
RCD Espanyol
Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. It is best known for its football team. Espanyol currently play in the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat with seats for 40,500 spectators. It was inaugurated on 2 August 2009...
, as Osasuna finished a best-ever fourth and qualified for the second time in its history to the UEFA Cup; for his efforts during that season, he was named best left back in the league by El Mundo Deportivo.
Bustingorri left Osasuna midway through the 1994–95 campaign, with the team now in Segunda División
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:...
. He retired after a couple of months with neighbouring amateurs CD Izarra
CD Izarra
Club Deportivo Izarra is a Spanish football team based in Estella-Lizarra, in the autonomous community of Navarre. Founded in 1924, it plays in Tercera División - Group 15, holding home matches at Estadio Merkatondoa, with a capacity of 3,500 seats....
, being the player with the second-most matches played in the top flight for the former club.
International career
Bustingorri played for SpainSpain national football team
The Spain national football team represents Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Vicente del Bosque...
at two youth levels
Spain national youth football team
The Spain national under-16 football team represents Spain in international football at this age level and is controlled by Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain.-FIFA U-16 World Cup Championship Record:...
, and participated at the 1986 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
1986 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
The UEFA U-21 Championship 1986, which spanned two years , had 29 entrants. Spain U-21s won the competition after a penalty shootout, the first in the U-21 competition's history....
as the national team
Spain national under-21 football team
The Spain national under-21 football team, is the national under-21 football team of Spain and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation. The team, nicknamed La Rojita , competes in the biannual European Under-21 Football Championship.Following the realignment of UEFA's youth...
finished as champions.
Honours
Spain U21- UEFA European Under-21 Football ChampionshipUEFA European Under-21 Football ChampionshipThe European Under-21 Football Championship is a football competition organised by the sport's European governing body, UEFA. It is held every two years. The competition has existed in its current form since 1978. It was preceded by the Under 23 Challenge Cup which ran from 1967 to 1970...
: 19861986 UEFA European Under-21 Football ChampionshipThe UEFA U-21 Championship 1986, which spanned two years , had 29 entrants. Spain U-21s won the competition after a penalty shootout, the first in the U-21 competition's history....