Marcial Pina
Encyclopedia
Marcial Pina is a Spanish former footballer, born in the Province of Asturias. He played as a midfielder and had his first team debut at Elche
, although he is most famous for his achievements with Barcelona
.
at the age of 18. In 1966 he joined RCD Espanyol after rejecting offers from Internazionale
, Real Madrid
and FC Barcelona
. That same year he debuted with the Spanish national team.
In 1969, following Espanyols relegation to Second Division, he joined their local rivals FC Barcelona
where he played 357 official games in 8 seasons and scored 84 goals in all competitions.
In the 1973–74 season he was the second top scorer the league with 17 goals, surpassed by Quini
, with 20. In 1977 he left the Catalan club along with Carles Rexach. He joined Atlético Madrid, where he retired in 1980.
He has the curious record of being the only player to have scored against Real Madrid with four different teams.
in 15 games. His international debut was on 23 October 1966 against Ireland
, which ended in a scoreless draw.
Elche CF
Elche Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Elche, Alicante, in the Valencian Community. Founded in 1923, it currently plays in the Spanish second division, holding home matches at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, with a capacity of 38,750 seats.-Recent seasons:-Season to...
, although he is most famous for his achievements with Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
.
Career
Pina had his Primera Liga debut at Elche CFElche CF
Elche Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Elche, Alicante, in the Valencian Community. Founded in 1923, it currently plays in the Spanish second division, holding home matches at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, with a capacity of 38,750 seats.-Recent seasons:-Season to...
at the age of 18. In 1966 he joined RCD Espanyol after rejecting offers from Internazionale
F.C. Internazionale Milano
Football Club Internazionale Milano, often referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Italy. Outside Italy, the club is often called Inter Milan. They are the reigning FIFA Club World champions and Coppa Italia holders.Inter have always...
, Real Madrid
Real Madrid
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....
. That same year he debuted with the Spanish national team.
In 1969, following Espanyols relegation to Second Division, he joined their local rivals 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....
where he played 357 official games in 8 seasons and scored 84 goals in all competitions.
In the 1973–74 season he was the second top scorer the league with 17 goals, surpassed by Quini
Quini
Enrique Castro González , aka Quini, is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a striker.In a career totally connected with Sporting de Gijón and FC Barcelona, he was widely regarded as one of the country's best strikers, having won a total of seven Pichichi Trophy awards, five of those in La...
, with 20. In 1977 he left the Catalan club along with Carles Rexach. He joined Atlético Madrid, where he retired in 1980.
He has the curious record of being the only player to have scored against Real Madrid with four different teams.
National team
He played with the Spain national football teamSpain 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...
in 15 games. His international debut was on 23 October 1966 against 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....
, which ended in a scoreless draw.
Honours
FC Barcelona- Inter-Cities Fairs CupInter-Cities Fairs CupThe Inter-Cities Fairs Cup was a European football competition played between 1955 and 1971. The competition was the idea of Swiss pools supremo Ernst Thommen, Ottorino Barassi from Italy, and the English Football Association general secretary Stanley Rous, all of whom later became senior officials...
: 1971Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Trophy Play-OffThe last Inter-Cities Fairs Cup was contested in the 1970-71 season before it was replaced by the UEFA Cup, and a new trophy. The old trophy had not been won by any club permanently, so a one-off play-off game was arranged between FC Barcelona, who were the original winners and had held the trophy... - 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...
: 1973–74 - 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 ....
: 1970–71