Pedro Luis Jaro
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Pedro Luis Jaro Reguero (born 22 February 1963 in Madrid
) is a retired Spanish
footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
's youth ranks, Jaro started his professional career with Cádiz CF
, in 1983–84, playing once in an eventual La Liga
relegation. In 1988, he moved to neighbours CD Málaga
, which was also relegated at the end of his second season.
Subsequently, Jaro played four years with national powerhouse Real Madrid
, where he could only amass 23 league contests combined, barred by legendary Francisco Buyo
.
In the 1994–95 season, he helped Real Betis
overachieve for a final third place in the top division, immediately after having promoted; he played in all 38 matches and only conceded 25 goals, good enough for the Ricardo Zamora Trophy
.
After two years (1997–99) at Atlético Madrid, playing second-fiddle to another Spanish international
, José Francisco Molina
, Jaro retired at 36, with 237 first division matches played. He went on to serve as goalkeeping coach for Atlético, the national team and Real Madrid, moving to the latter in 1995 and remaining there for over a decade.
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...
) is a retired Spanish
Spain
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footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Football career
After emerging through local CD Colonia MoscardóCD Colonia Moscardó
Club Deportivo Colonia Moscardó is a Spanish football team based in Madrid, in the namesake community. Founded in 1945, it currently plays in Tercera División – Group 7, holding home matches at Estadio Román Valero, with a capacity of 15,000 seats....
's youth ranks, Jaro started his professional career with Cádiz CF
Cádiz CF
Cádiz Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Cádiz, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1910, it currently plays in Segunda División B - Group 4, holding home games at Estadio Ramón de Carranza, with a 22,000-seat capacity.Salvadoran legend Mágico González, who...
, in 1983–84, playing once in an eventual 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...
relegation. In 1988, he moved to neighbours CD Málaga
CD Málaga
Club Deportivo Málaga was a Spanish football club based in Málaga, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. It played twenty seasons in La Liga, before being dissolved in 1992....
, which was also relegated at the end of his second season.
Subsequently, Jaro played four years with national powerhouse Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
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...
, where he could only amass 23 league contests combined, barred by legendary Francisco Buyo
Francisco Buyo
Francisco 'Paco' Buyo Sánchez is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a goalkeeper.Best known for his Sevilla and Real Madrid spells, he appeared in 542 La Liga matches, third all-time highest, winning 12 major titles with the latter club.A Spanish international during roughly one decade,...
.
In the 1994–95 season, he helped Real Betis
Real Betis
Real Betis Balompié S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Seville, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 12 September 1907, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio Benito Villamarín....
overachieve for a final third place in the top division, immediately after having promoted; he played in all 38 matches and only conceded 25 goals, good enough for the Ricardo Zamora Trophy
Ricardo Zamora Trophy
The Ricardo Zamora Trophy is a football award, established by Spanish newspaper MARCA in 1958. The award goes to the goalkeeper who has the lowest "goals-to-games" ratio. It is named after legendary Spanish goalkeeper Ricardo Zamora....
.
After two years (1997–99) at Atlético Madrid, playing second-fiddle to another Spanish international
Spain 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...
, José Francisco Molina
José Francisco Molina
José Francisco Molina Jiménez is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a goalkeeper.11 years of his extensive professional career were spent at Atlético Madrid and Deportivo de La Coruña, where he won a total of five titles combined...
, Jaro retired at 36, with 237 first division matches played. He went on to serve as goalkeeping coach for Atlético, the national team and Real Madrid, moving to the latter in 1995 and remaining there for over a decade.