Manuel Suárez de Begoña
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Manuel Suárez de Begoña also known as Manolo Suárez or simply Suárez (born unknown in Getxo
, Spain
– August 23, 1936 in Alicante
, Spain
) is a former Spanish
football forward and manager.
, where he remained for four years and where he practiced football (college was proclaimed champion) and athletics.
As a player started in Arenas de Getxo and Athletic Bilbao
. The Athletic played nine seasons, many of them as an amateur. In the 1926/27 season he played for Sunderland
, being probably one of the first Spanish
in playing abroad. In 1929 he debuted in the Primera División
with Arenas.
His last stage as a player was in the Hércules CF
which was from 1932 to 1936. Alicante
team arrived in the Tercera División
(Third Division) and left him with a 6th place in the Primera. In January 1934 took over as coach of the team, so he served as player-manager until the end of league and did so in the following season. In 1935/36 season
he retired as a player and served only by coach.
It is so far the only coach of Hércules
won two promotions with the club. In August 1936 was assassinated on the outskirts of Alicante
in the Spanish Civil War
. In Alicante there Manuel Suárez Sportsman Street in his honor.
was in a friendly match against Portugal
, but saw the whole game from the bench. It happened on January 10, 1928 in Estádio do Lumiar
in Lisbon
, Portugal
.
Getxo
Getxo is a town located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country, in the north of Spain.It is part of the metropolitan area of Bilbao , and has about 83,000 inhabitants...
, Spain
Spain
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– August 23, 1936 in Alicante
Alicante
Alicante or Alacant is a city in Spain, the capital of the province of Alicante and of the comarca of Alacantí, in the south of the Valencian Community. It is also a historic Mediterranean port. The population of the city of Alicante proper was 334,418, estimated , ranking as the second-largest...
, 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...
) is a former 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...
football forward and manager.
Football career
Suárez began to play football with 13. He went on to study at a university in EnglandEngland
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, where he remained for four years and where he practiced football (college was proclaimed champion) and athletics.
As a player started in Arenas de Getxo and 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...
. The Athletic played nine seasons, many of them as an amateur. In the 1926/27 season he played for Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
, being probably one of the first Spanish
Spanish people
The Spanish are citizens of the Kingdom of Spain. Within Spain, there are also a number of vigorous nationalisms and regionalisms, reflecting the country's complex history....
in playing abroad. In 1929 he debuted in the Primera División
Primera división
Primera división can refer to multiple top division football leagues:*in CONMEBOL **Argentine Primera División, Argentina**Chilean Primera División, Chile**Paraguayan Primera División, Paraguay...
with Arenas.
His last stage as a player was in the Hércules CF
Hércules CF
Hércules Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Alicante, in the autonomous community of Valencia. Founded in 1922, it currently plays in the Spanish second division, and holds home games at the Estadio José Rico Pérez, which seats 30,000 spectators.-History:After first...
which was from 1932 to 1936. Alicante
Alicante
Alicante or Alacant is a city in Spain, the capital of the province of Alicante and of the comarca of Alacantí, in the south of the Valencian Community. It is also a historic Mediterranean port. The population of the city of Alicante proper was 334,418, estimated , ranking as the second-largest...
team arrived in the Tercera División
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
(Third Division) and left him with a 6th place in the Primera. In January 1934 took over as coach of the team, so he served as player-manager until the end of league and did so in the following season. In 1935/36 season
1935–36 Hércules CF season
The 1935-36 was the 13th season in Hércules CF's existence, and was their 1st year in the Primera División.-First-team squad:-In:-Out:-Appearances and goals:...
he retired as a player and served only by coach.
It is so far the only coach of Hércules
Hércules CF
Hércules Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Alicante, in the autonomous community of Valencia. Founded in 1922, it currently plays in the Spanish second division, and holds home games at the Estadio José Rico Pérez, which seats 30,000 spectators.-History:After first...
won two promotions with the club. In August 1936 was assassinated on the outskirts of Alicante
Alicante
Alicante or Alacant is a city in Spain, the capital of the province of Alicante and of the comarca of Alacantí, in the south of the Valencian Community. It is also a historic Mediterranean port. The population of the city of Alicante proper was 334,418, estimated , ranking as the second-largest...
in the Spanish Civil War
Spanish Civil War
The Spanish Civil WarAlso known as The Crusade among Nationalists, the Fourth Carlist War among Carlists, and The Rebellion or Uprising among Republicans. was a major conflict fought in Spain from 17 July 1936 to 1 April 1939...
. In Alicante there Manuel Suárez Sportsman Street in his honor.
International career
He was called once by the Spanish teamSpain 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...
was in a friendly match against Portugal
Portugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
, but saw the whole game from the bench. It happened on January 10, 1928 in Estádio do Lumiar
Estádio do Lumiar
Estádio do Lumiar was a multi-use stadium in Lisbon, Portugal. It was initially used as the stadium of Sporting Clube de Portugal matches. It was replaced by the current Estádio José Alvalade in 1956. The capacity of the stadium was 35,000 spectators....
in Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
, Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
.
As a player
Arenas ClubArenas Club de Getxo
Arenas Club de Getxo is a Spanish football club based in the town of Getxo, near Bilbao, in the autonomous community of Basque Country. Founded in 1914, it currently plays in Tercera División, holding home games at Campo Municipal de Gobela, with a 1,200-seat capacity.It was among the pioneering...
- Copa del ReyCopa 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 ....
runner-up: 19171917 Copa del Rey FinalThe 1917 Copa del Rey Final was the 13th final of the Spanish cup competition, the Copa del Rey. The final was played at Camp de la Indústria in Barcelona on May 13, 1917. The match ended without goals after twenty minutes of extra time. The replay match was played two days later, in the same venue...
As a manager
HérculesHércules CF
Hércules Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Alicante, in the autonomous community of Valencia. Founded in 1922, it currently plays in the Spanish second division, and holds home games at the Estadio José Rico Pérez, which seats 30,000 spectators.-History:After first...
- Tercera DivisiónTercera DivisiónTercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
promotion: 1933–34 - Segunda DivisiónSegunda DivisiónThe 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:...
champions: 1934–35
External links
- Manuel Suárez career stats at athletic-club.netAthletic BilbaoAthletic 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...
- Manuel Suárez career stats in the First Division at bdfutbol.com