Juan Cuyami
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Juan 'Jon' Remigio Cuyami Vaz (born 17 December 1972 in San Sebastián
, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country
) is a retired Spanish
-born Equatoguinean
footballer who played as a forward.
appearances for Real Sociedad
, after growing in its youth system. For the next 12 years, however, his career was spent in Segunda División B
or lower (with the exception of Recreativo de Huelva
and Burgos CF
in the second level
, clubs which he helped promote).
In 2004, Cuyami returned to the Basque Country
for his final three seasons, with SD Lemona
and Zarautz KE
, the latter in Preferente
(fifth division). Shortly after, he returned to Real Sociedad, as part of its indoor soccer
team.
or Benjamín Zarandona
, Cuyami was the son of Equatoguinean immigrants in Spain, and opted to represent his parents' nation
internationally. His debut came on 11 October 2003, in a 1–0 win against Togo
for the 2006 FIFA World Cup
qualifiers
(eventual 1–2 aggregate loss), in Bata
.
Cuyami gained a total of two caps
, the second coming also that year, in a friendly against São Tomé and Príncipe
.
San 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, Basque Country
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....
) is a retired 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...
-born Equatoguinean
Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea, officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea where the capital Malabo is situated.Annobón is the southernmost island of Equatorial Guinea and is situated just south of the equator. Bioko island is the northernmost point of Equatorial Guinea. Between the two islands and to the...
footballer who played as a forward.
Club career
Cuyami managed ten scoreless first divisionLa 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...
appearances for 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...
, after growing in its youth system. For the next 12 years, however, his career was spent in Segunda División B
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
or lower (with the exception of Recreativo de Huelva
Recreativo de Huelva
Real Club Recreativo de Huelva, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Huelva, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 23 December 1889, it is the oldest football team in Spain, and currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estadio Nuevo Colombino, which has a...
and Burgos CF
Burgos CF
Burgos Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football team based in Burgos, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Founded in 1936 and refounded in 1994, it currently plays in Segunda División B – Group 2, holding home matches at the Estadio El Plantío, with a capacity of 14,000.-History:Burgos CF...
in the second level
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:...
, clubs which he helped promote).
In 2004, Cuyami returned to the Basque Country
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....
for his final three seasons, with SD Lemona
SD Lemona
Sociedad Deportiva Lemona is a Spanish football team based in Lemoa, in the autonomous community of Basque Country. Founded in 1923, it plays in Segunda División B - Group 2, holding home matches at Estadio Arlonagusia, with a capacity of 5,000 seats....
and Zarautz KE
Zarautz 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:...
, the latter in Preferente
Divisiones Regionales de Fútbol in the Basque Country
The Divisiones Regionales de Fútbol in the Basque Country:- División de Honor de Vizcaya:The Territorial Preferente de Vizcaya is one of the lower levels of the Spanish Football League. It is held every year. It stands at the 6th level of Spanish football. All of the clubs are based on the province...
(fifth division). Shortly after, he returned to Real Sociedad, as part of its indoor soccer
Indoor soccer
Indoor soccer or arena soccer, or six-a-side football in the United Kingdom, is a game derived from association football adapted for play in an indoor arena such as a turf-covered hockey arena or skating rink. The most important difference in play is that the indoor field is surrounded by a wall...
team.
International career
As Javier Balboa, Rodolfo BodipoRodolfo Bodipo
Rodolfo Bodipo Díaz is a naturalized Equatoguinean footballer who plays for Deportivo de La Coruña in the Spanish second division, as a striker.-Club career:...
or Benjamín Zarandona
Benjamín Zarandona
Benjamín Zarandona Esono , simply Benjamín, is an Equatoguinean footballer who plays for CD Íscar in Tercera División, as a midfielder....
, Cuyami was the son of Equatoguinean immigrants in Spain, and opted to represent his parents' nation
Equatorial Guinea national football team
The Equatorial Guinea national football team, nicknamed Nzalang Nacional, is the national team of Equatorial Guinea and is controlled by the Federación Ecuatoguineana de Fútbol. It is a member of CAF...
internationally. His debut came on 11 October 2003, in a 1–0 win against Togo
Togo national football team
The Togo national football team, nicknamed Les Eperviers The Togo national football team, nicknamed Les Eperviers The Togo national football team, nicknamed Les Eperviers (The Sparrow Hawks, is controlled by the Fédération Togolaise de Football.They played at the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Their team bus...
for the 2006 FIFA World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
qualifiers
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Africa. 51 teams took part , competing for 5 World Cup places.The qualification was composed of two Rounds...
(eventual 1–2 aggregate loss), in Bata
Bata, Equatorial Guinea
Bata is a port city in the Litoral Province of Equatorial Guinea. With a 2005 estimated population of 173,046, it is the largest city in Equatorial Guinea. It lies on the Atlantic Ocean coast of Río Muni....
.
Cuyami gained a total of two 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...
, the second coming also that year, in a friendly against São Tomé and Príncipe
São Tomé and Príncipe national football team
The São Tomé and Príncipe national football team is the national team of São Tomé and Príncipe and is controlled by the Federação Santomense de Futebol. It is a member of CAF and FIFA.-History:...
.