Miguel de Andrés
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Miguel de Andrés Barace (born 8 October 1957) is a retired Spanish
footballer who played as a midfielder
.
, Navarre
, de Andrés joined Athletic Bilbao
's youth system, Lezama
, in 1975, after reported interest from both Real Madrid
and FC Barcelona
. The Basque
paid his previous club 400.000 pesetas
, having to spend an additional 5 million if the player made his debuts with the first team.
After two years with the reserves
in the lower leagues and one season with CD Castellón
in Segunda División
, on loan, 20-year old de Andrés returned to his alma mater
, being awarded a chance with the main squad by Helmut Senekowitsch
- formerly in charge of the Austrian national team
- and making his La Liga
debut on 9 September 1979, in a 1–2 away defeat against UD Salamanca
.
Early into the 1980–81 season, the Austria
n manager was fired after a 1–7 loss at Real Madrid, but de Andrés kept his place in the starting XI. He would eventually start in every league match he appeared for Athletic, although he rarely played in his preferred position, sweeper, being mostly deployed as a defensive midfielder; under Javier Clemente
, he contributed with 55 games and four goals as the team won back-to-back domestic leagues.
On 9 February 1983, as Bilbao went on to win the first of its two leagues, de Andrés, who possessed a powerful shot with both legs, scored twice from long range in a 5–2 home win against RCD Español
, during a heavy snow
fall at the San Mamés Stadium
. The following year, he started in the Copa del Rey
final as his team completed the double after the 1–0 win against Barcelona in Madrid
, but was also one of six players suspended - the punishment was later lifted - after the battleground
that followed the final whistle (the others being Paco Clos
, Diego Maradona
, Migueli
, Andoni Goikoetxea and Manuel Sarabia
).
The 1986–87 season, in which legendary Athletic goalkeeper José Ángel Iribar
replaced Clemente as head coach, was disastrous for de Andrés: he suffered an injury against Sporting de Gijón
in the first matchday, going on to experience several relapses, and was suspended by the club after refusing to appear in a cup match against CD Logroñés
; reappearing against Real Madrid in matchday #31, as Bilbao struggled to avoid falling into the relegation group (the competition was, for the first and only time, divided into three groups after the regular season), his knee
was shattered after opponent Ricardo Gallego fell on it, and he never appeared for the Lions again.
Howard Kendall
was appointed Athletic Bilbao's manager in 1987, but de Andrés retired from football after one year in the sidelines, at the age of only 31, with 267 official appearances for his main club (12 goals). Subsequently, he worked for the club as a scout
.
at the 1980 Summer Olympics
in Moscow
, playing all the matches and minutes in an eventual group stage exit
(three draws). Manager José Emilio Santamaría used him in the defensive sector, alongside Agustín Gajate
of Real Sociedad
.
Even though he made the list of 40 for the 1982 FIFA World Cup
on home soil, with Santamaría again as coach, he did not make the final cut. After Miguel Muñoz
was appointed and Spain qualified for UEFA Euro 1984, de Andrés made his full national team debut on 18 January 1984, in a 0–1 friendly loss with Hungary
in Cádiz
; three months later, he appeared 10 minutes in the match with Denmark
(2–1 in Valencia), but was overlooked for the final squad, which eventually finished second in France
.
Spain
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footballer who played as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
.
Club career
Born in OchagavíaOchagavía
Ochagavía or Otsagabia is a town and municipality located in the province and autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain. Ochagavia can be found in the north of the Valley of Salazar, near the Irati forest and not far from the border with France....
, Navarre
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...
, de Andrés joined 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...
's youth system, Lezama
Lezama
Lezama is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain. It is home to the training headquarters of the football team Athletic Bilbao, and is accessible by bus - BizkaiBus - from Bilbao.-External links:*...
, in 1975, after reported interest from both Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
and FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
. The Basque
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....
paid his previous club 400.000 pesetas
Spanish peseta
The peseta was the currency of Spain between 1869 and 2002. Along with the French franc, it was also a de facto currency used in Andorra .- Etymology :...
, having to spend an additional 5 million if the player made his debuts with the first team.
After two years with the reserves
Bilbao Athletic
Bilbao Athletic is a Spanish football club based in Bilbao, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country...
in the lower leagues and one season with CD Castellón
CD Castellón
Club Deportivo Castellón, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Castellón de la Plana, in the Valencian Community. Founded in 1922, it currently plays in Tercera División – Group 6, holding home games at Nou Estadi Castalia, which has a capacity of 16,000.-History:Football first appeared in...
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:...
, on loan, 20-year old de Andrés returned to his alma mater
Alma mater
Alma mater , pronounced ), was used in ancient Rome as a title for various mother goddesses, especially Ceres or Cybele, and in Christianity for the Virgin Mary.-General term:...
, being awarded a chance with the main squad by Helmut Senekowitsch
Helmut Senekowitsch
Helmut Senekowitsch was an Austrian football player and later a football manager.-Club career:He played for several clubs, including SK Sturm Graz, Real Betis and FC Wacker Innsbruck.-International career:...
- formerly in charge of the Austrian national team
Austria national football team
The Austria national football team is the association football team that represents the country of Austria in international competition and is controlled by the Austrian Football Association ....
- and making 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 9 September 1979, in a 1–2 away defeat against UD Salamanca
UD Salamanca
Unión Deportiva Salamanca, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Salamanca, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Founded on 16 March 1923, it currently plays in Segunda División B – Group 2....
.
Early into the 1980–81 season, the Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n manager was fired after a 1–7 loss at Real Madrid, but de Andrés kept his place in the starting XI. He would eventually start in every league match he appeared for Athletic, although he rarely played in his preferred position, sweeper, being mostly deployed as a defensive midfielder; under Javier Clemente
Javier Clemente
Javier Clemente Lázaro, is a Spanish football manager. The veteran La Liga manager has spent most of his career at two clubs: Athletic Bilbao and RCD Espanyol. Between 1992 and 1998, he managed Spain and went 31 games unbeaten. He was also the the first foreign manager of Serbia. His most recent...
, he contributed with 55 games and four goals as the team won back-to-back domestic leagues.
On 9 February 1983, as Bilbao went on to win the first of its two leagues, de Andrés, who possessed a powerful shot with both legs, scored twice from long range in a 5–2 home 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...
, during a heavy snow
Snow
Snow is a form of precipitation within the Earth's atmosphere in the form of crystalline water ice, consisting of a multitude of snowflakes that fall from clouds. Since snow is composed of small ice particles, it is a granular material. It has an open and therefore soft structure, unless packed by...
fall at the San Mamés Stadium
San Mamés Stadium
Estadio San Mamés, AKA La Catedral , is a football stadium in Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain. The stadium is the home of Athletic Bilbao, known as "Los leones de San Mamés-Bilboko lehoiak" . They are known as Los leones because their stadium was built near a church called San Mamés...
. The following year, he started in the Copa del Rey
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 ....
final as his team completed the double after the 1–0 win against Barcelona in Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
, but was also one of six players suspended - the punishment was later lifted - after the battleground
Battleground
A battleground is the site of a battle. It may also refer to:-Film & Television:* Battleground , a 1949 war film about the Battle of the Bulge...
that followed the final whistle (the others being Paco Clos
Paco Clos
Francisco "Paco" Javier Clos Orozco is a retired Spanish professional footballer who played as a striker.-Club career:...
, Diego Maradona
Diego Maradona
Diego Armando Maradona is a retired Argentine football player and widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time. Over the course of his professional club career Maradona played for Argentinos Juniors, Boca Juniors, Barcelona, Napoli, Sevilla and Newell's Old Boys, setting...
, Migueli
Migueli
Miguel Bernardo Bianquetti , aka Migueli, is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a central defender....
, Andoni Goikoetxea and Manuel Sarabia
Manuel Sarabia
Manuel Sarabia López is a former Spanish footballer, who played as a left-footed striker.-Club career:...
).
The 1986–87 season, in which legendary Athletic goalkeeper José Ángel Iribar
José Ángel Iribar
José Ángel Iribar Cortajarena, nicknamed El Chopo , is a retired Spanish football goalkeeper and manager....
replaced Clemente as head coach, was disastrous for de Andrés: he suffered an injury against Sporting de Gijón
Sporting de Gijón
Real Sporting de Gijón, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club from Gijón, Asturias. Founded in 1 June 1905, it currently plays in Spanish first division....
in the first matchday, going on to experience several relapses, and was suspended by the club after refusing to appear in a cup match against CD Logroñés
CD Logroñés
Club Deportivo Logroñés, S.A.D. was a Spanish football team based in Logroño, in the autonomous community of La Rioja. Founded in 1940, it last played in Regional Preferente de La Rioja....
; reappearing against Real Madrid in matchday #31, as Bilbao struggled to avoid falling into the relegation group (the competition was, for the first and only time, divided into three groups after the regular season), his knee
Knee
The knee joint joins the thigh with the leg and consists of two articulations: one between the fibula and tibia, and one between the femur and patella. It is the largest joint in the human body and is very complicated. The knee is a mobile trocho-ginglymus , which permits flexion and extension as...
was shattered after opponent Ricardo Gallego fell on it, and he never appeared for the Lions again.
Howard Kendall
Howard Kendall
Howard Kendall is an English football manager and former player. He is most famous for his connection to Everton, a club that he both played for and managed. His uncle Harry Taylor played for Newcastle United and Fulham in the 1950s....
was appointed Athletic Bilbao's manager in 1987, but de Andrés retired from football after one year in the sidelines, at the age of only 31, with 267 official appearances for his main club (12 goals). Subsequently, he worked for the club as a scout
Scout (sport)
In professional sports, scouts are trained talent evaluators who travel extensively for the purposes of watching athletes play their chosen sports and determining whether their set of skills and talents represent what is needed by the scout's organization...
.
International career
De Andrés represented 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 the 1980 Summer Olympics
1980 Summer Olympics
The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Moscow in the Soviet Union. In addition, the yachting events were held in Tallinn, and some of the preliminary matches and the quarter-finals of the football tournament...
in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, playing all the matches and minutes in an eventual group stage exit
Football at the 1980 Summer Olympics
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(three draws). Manager José Emilio Santamaría used him in the defensive sector, alongside Agustín Gajate
Agustín Gajate
José Agustín Gajate Vidriales is a former Spanish footballer, in the central defender position.Not a skilled player , Gajate excelled in man-marking, and played for Real Sociedad's first team for 15 years.-Football career:A Real Sociedad youth graduate, Gajate played solely for the Basque outfit,...
of Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the city of San Sebastián, Basque Country, founded on 7 September 1909...
.
Even though he made the list of 40 for the 1982 FIFA World Cup
1982 FIFA World Cup
The 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th FIFA World Cup, was held in Spain from 13 June to 11 July. The tournament was won by Italy, after defeating West Germany 3–1 in the final.-Host selection:...
on home soil, with Santamaría again as coach, he did not make the final cut. After Miguel Muñoz
Miguel Muñoz
Miguel Muñoz Mozún was a Spanish football player and manager.A midfielder, he spent the majority of his career at Real Madrid before going on to coach the club, where he was considered one of the most successful managers in its history, leading the team to two European Cup victories and nine La...
was appointed and Spain qualified for UEFA Euro 1984, de Andrés made his full national team debut on 18 January 1984, in a 0–1 friendly loss with Hungary
Hungary national football team
The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....
in Cádiz
Cádiz
Cadiz is a city and port in southwestern Spain. It is the capital of the homonymous province, one of eight which make up the autonomous community of Andalusia....
; three months later, he appeared 10 minutes in the match with Denmark
Denmark national football team
The Denmark national football team represents Denmark in association football and is controlled by the Danish Football Association , the governing body for the football clubs which are organized under DBU...
(2–1 in Valencia), but was overlooked for the final squad, which eventually finished second in France
France
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.
Honours
- 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...
: 1982–83, 1983–84 - 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 ....
: 1983–84 - Spanish SupercupSupercopa de EspañaThe Supercopa de España is a Spanish football championship contested by the winners of La Liga and the Copa del Rey...
: 1984