Estanislao Argote
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Estanislao Argote Salaberría (born 21 October 1956 in Zarautz
, Gipuzkoa) is a retired Spanish
footballer who played as a left winger.
, joining Basque
neighbours Athletic Bilbao
in 1975. He spent almost two full seasons with the reserve side
, making his first team debut on 2 October 1977, playing the full 1–0 home win against Atlético Madrid, shortly before his 21st birthday.
In his first season, Argote netted 11 La Liga
goals in 28 games, helping the club to a final third place. He went on to form an efficient offensive trio with Dani and Manuel Sarabia
, also groomed at the club; as Athletic won back-to-back leagues in 1983–84, he appeared in 65 matches both seasons combined, netting ten goals.
From 1984 onwards, Argote appeared intermittently for Athletic due to injuries. In the 1986–87 season, he suffered a leg
injury which put him out of action for several months; at the time of his injury, the club stood fourth in the table, but eventually finished in 13th position.
After 332 first division games for Athletic, in 13 years, Argote rejoined his first football club, Zarautz, by then in the fourth division
for the first time in its history. He retired after one year, aged nearly 35.
, both matches occurring in December 1978: on the 13th, in Salamanca
, he started in the 5–0 win against Cyprus
for the UEFA Euro 1980 qualifying stages.
A week later, he played the first half of a 0–1 friendly loss with Italy
, in Rome
.
player. Indeed, shortly after winning the 1982–83 national championship, he recorded an album which met relative success in the Basque Country.
He also enjoyed playing golf
, a sport at that time not very common among footballers. In his childhood, he was a caddy
at the golf course in his hometown.
Zarautz
Zarautz is a coastal town located in the province of Gipuzkoa, in the Basque Country, northern Spain.The town is a popular tourist destination with the population swelling from its usual 22,812 to around 60,000 in summer. The Palace of Narros, located adjacent to Zarautz's 2.8 km long beach,...
, Gipuzkoa) is a retired Spanish
Spain
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footballer who played as a left winger.
Club career
Argote began playing football with local Zarautz KEZarautz KE
Zarautz Kirol Elkartea is a Spanish football team based in Zarautz, in the autonomous community of Basque Country. Founded in 1944, it plays in 3ª - Group 4, holding home games at Estadio Asti, which has a capacity of 1,000 spectators.-Season to season:...
, joining 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....
neighbours 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...
in 1975. He spent almost two full seasons with the reserve side
Bilbao Athletic
Bilbao Athletic is a Spanish football club based in Bilbao, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country...
, making his first team debut on 2 October 1977, playing the full 1–0 home win against Atlético Madrid, shortly before his 21st birthday.
In his first season, Argote netted 11 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...
goals in 28 games, helping the club to a final third place. He went on to form an efficient offensive trio with Dani and Manuel Sarabia
Manuel Sarabia
Manuel Sarabia López is a former Spanish footballer, who played as a left-footed striker.-Club career:...
, also groomed at the club; as Athletic won back-to-back leagues in 1983–84, he appeared in 65 matches both seasons combined, netting ten goals.
From 1984 onwards, Argote appeared intermittently for Athletic due to injuries. In the 1986–87 season, he suffered a leg
Human leg
The human leg is the entire lower extremity or limb of the human body, including the foot, thigh and even the hip or gluteal region; however, the precise definition in human anatomy refers only to the section of the lower limb extending from the knee to the ankle.Legs are used for standing,...
injury which put him out of action for several months; at the time of his injury, the club stood fourth in the table, but eventually finished in 13th position.
After 332 first division games for Athletic, in 13 years, Argote rejoined his first football club, Zarautz, by then in the fourth division
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:...
for the first time in its history. He retired after one year, aged nearly 35.
International career
Argote played twice 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...
, both matches occurring in December 1978: on the 13th, in Salamanca
Salamanca
Salamanca is a city in western Spain, in the community of Castile and León. Because it is known for its beautiful buildings and urban environment, the Old City was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. It is the most important university city in Spain and is known for its contributions to...
, he started in the 5–0 win against Cyprus
Cyprus national football team
The Cyprus national football team represents Cyprus in association football and is controlled by the Cyprus Football Association, the governing body for football in Cyprus. Cyprus' home ground is the GSP Stadium in Nicosia and the current coach is Nikos Nioplias...
for the UEFA Euro 1980 qualifying stages.
A week later, he played the first half of a 0–1 friendly loss with Italy
Italy 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 Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
.
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
Personal
Argote was an accomplished accordionAccordion
The accordion is a box-shaped musical instrument of the bellows-driven free-reed aerophone family, sometimes referred to as a squeezebox. A person who plays the accordion is called an accordionist....
player. Indeed, shortly after winning the 1982–83 national championship, he recorded an album which met relative success in the Basque Country.
He also enjoyed playing golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
, a sport at that time not very common among footballers. In his childhood, he was a caddy
Caddy
In golf, a caddy is the person who carries a player's bag and clubs, and gives insightful advice and moral support. A good caddy is aware of the challenges and obstacles of the golf course being played, along with the best strategy in playing it. This includes knowing overall yardage, pin...
at the golf course in his hometown.