José Luis Lopez Panizo
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José Luis López Panizo was a Spanish
footballer who played as a midfielder
.
's youth system at the age of 17, from Basque
neighbours Sestao Sport Club
, being immediately promoted to the first team. During 16 professional seasons, he would play in 325 La Liga
matches, scoring 136 times (seven years in double digits); in the 1942–43 campaign, as Athletic won the double
, he netted 12 in 24 games.
At the age of 33, Panizo moved to another Basque club, modest SD Indautxu
, closing out his career after one year. He died eight days after his 68th birthday.
on 23 June 1946, in a 0–1 friendly loss with Republic of Ireland
, in Madrid
.
In the following seven years, he gained a further 13 caps
, scoring twice; he was selected for the squad present at the 1950 FIFA World Cup
, playing in four games as the national side reached the second group stage of the competition.
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 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...
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Club career
Panizo arrived at Athletic BilbaoAthletic 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 at the age of 17, from 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 Sestao Sport Club
Sestao Sport Club
Sestao Sport Club was a Spanish football club based in Sestao, in the autonomous community of Basque Country. Founded it 1916, it held home matches at Campo Municipal de las Llanas, with a capacity of 8,900 seats.-History:...
, being immediately promoted to the first team. During 16 professional seasons, he would play in 325 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...
matches, scoring 136 times (seven years in double digits); in the 1942–43 campaign, as Athletic won the double
The Double
The Double is a term in association football which refers to winning a country's top tier division and its primary cup competition in the same season...
, he netted 12 in 24 games.
At the age of 33, Panizo moved to another Basque club, modest SD Indautxu
SD Indautxu
Sociedad Deportiva Indautxu is a Spanish football club based in Bilbao, in the autonomous community of Basque Country. Founded in 1924, it currently plays in División de Honor, holding home games at Campo Iparralde....
, closing out his career after one year. He died eight days after his 68th birthday.
International career
Panizo made his debut 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...
on 23 June 1946, in a 0–1 friendly loss with Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
, 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...
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In the following seven years, he gained a further 13 caps
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
, scoring twice; he was selected for the squad present at the 1950 FIFA World Cup
1950 FIFA World Cup
The 1950 FIFA World Cup, held in Brazil from 24 June to 16 July, was the fourth FIFA World Cup. It was the first World Cup since 1938, the planned 1942 and 1946 competitions having been canceled owing to World War II...
, playing in four games as the national side reached the second group stage of the competition.
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...
: 1942–43 - Copa del GeneralísimoCopa 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 ....
: 1942–43, 1943–44, 1944–45, 1949–50 - Eva Duarte CupCopa Eva DuarteThe Copa Eva Duarte was a Spanish football tournament organized by the RFEF and contested by the winners of La Liga and the Copa del Generalísimo. In 1940, it had the name of Copa de Campeones, and was not played again until 1945, when the ambassador of Argentina, due to the good relations with the...
: 1950