Paco Bienzobas
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Francisco 'Paco' Bienzobas Ocáriz (born 26 March 1909 – died 30 April 1981) was a Spanish
footballer who played as a forward.
Having spent most of his 16-year career with Real Sociedad
- 196 official games and 109 goals- he was the first player to win the Pichichi Trophy award, given to the top scorer in La Liga
.
, Gipuzkoa, Bienzobas arrived at local Real Sociedad
at the age of 17, from amateurs Unión Deportiva de San Sebastián, helping the Basque
win the Regional Championship in his first year. He reached his first Copa del Rey
final with the club in 1928, facing FC Barcelona
in three matches (two 1–1 draws and a 1–3 loss).
In 1929, a national league was created, and Real Sociedad participated in La Liga
's first edition, finishing fourth out of the ten clubs competing. Bienzobas scored 14 goals during the season, being the first player to be crowned Pichichi; he spent a further four years with the club, netting 39 goals in 65 league games.
In 1934, Bienzobas joined CA Osasuna
, at the time in the Segunda División
, helping the Navarre
se immediately achieve promotion, but being immediately relegated back. The Spanish Civil War
put a stop to his career for several years and, subsequently, he returned to Real Sociedad, retiring from football at the end of 1941–42 (aged 33) after playing in only five matches during the season, and amassing Spanish top division totals of 92 games and 50 goals.
in the Summer Olympics
.
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 forward.
Having spent most of his 16-year career with 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...
- 196 official games and 109 goals- he was the first player to win the Pichichi Trophy award, given to the top scorer in 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...
.
Club career
Born in San SebastiánSan Sebastián
Donostia-San Sebastián is a city and municipality located in the north of Spain, in the coast of the Bay of Biscay and 20 km away from the French border. The city is the capital of Gipuzkoa, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. The municipality’s population is 186,122 , and its...
, Gipuzkoa, Bienzobas arrived at local 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...
at the age of 17, from amateurs Unión Deportiva de San Sebastián, helping 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....
win the Regional Championship in his first year. He reached his first 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 with the club in 1928, facing 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....
in three matches (two 1–1 draws and a 1–3 loss).
In 1929, a national league was created, and Real Sociedad participated in 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...
's first edition, finishing fourth out of the ten clubs competing. Bienzobas scored 14 goals during the season, being the first player to be crowned Pichichi; he spent a further four years with the club, netting 39 goals in 65 league games.
In 1934, Bienzobas joined 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...
, at the time in the 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:...
, helping the 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...
se immediately achieve promotion, but being immediately relegated back. 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...
put a stop to his career for several years and, subsequently, he returned to Real Sociedad, retiring from football at the end of 1941–42 (aged 33) after playing in only five matches during the season, and amassing Spanish top division totals of 92 games and 50 goals.
International career
Bienzobas appeared for Spain on two occasions, scoring as many goals. His debut came on 4 June 1928, as the national team lost 1–8 against ItalyItaly national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
in the Summer Olympics
Football at the 1928 Summer Olympics
Football at the 1928 Summer Olympics tournament, won by Uruguay against Argentina, would be the precursor to the first FIFA World Cup held in 1930 in Uruguay.-Medalists:-Background:...
.