Quique Estebaranz
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Juan Enrique 'Quique' Estebaranz López (born 6 October 1965) is a retired Spanish
footballer who played as a forward.
He made almost 300 professional appearances during his professional career, during which he represented eight clubs - notably including a La Liga
spell with Tenerife
.
, Estebaranz started his football career with local side Atlético Madrid, although he only played for the reserve side
. In the 1988–89 season, he made his professional debut, and scored 23 goals for Racing de Santander
, although the Cantabria
ns were not ultimately promoted from the Segunda División
.
After that sole season with Racing, Estebaranz signed with CD Tenerife
in La Liga
, making an immediate impact – 33 games, 10 goals, his career-best in the first division – but the Canary Islands
side finished in 18th position, only avoiding relegation by victory in the playoffs. He also played a part in Tenerife's denying of two league titles to Real Madrid
in the last round, for the direct benefit of FC Barcelona
, namely in the 1992–93 season, where he scored.
Estebaranz transferred to Barcelona for 1993–94, appearing rarely as the Catalans
won their fourth league title in a row (his first and only team accolade). The side also reached the final of the UEFA Champions League
, with the player appearing in the last 20 minutes of the 0–4 loss against A.C. Milan
.
He signed for Sevilla FC
after only one season with Barcelona, but appeared very little in his two years with the Andalucian club. Estebaranz subsequently became an important top division player with CF Extremadura
(the club had just been promoted for the first time in its history to La Liga), but suffered immediate relegation, with Estebaranz scoring one goal, against CD Logroñés
on 6 April 1997. He closed out his career at nearly 35, after spells with CD Ourense
(second division, two years) and amateurs Gimnástica Segoviana CF
.
In 2001, Estebaranz returned to his first club Atlético Madrid, being charged with running its youth sides. For five months, he had his first head coaching experience, with another club from the Community of Madrid, lowly CD Leganés
. The following year, he re-joined the Colchoneros, after being named director of its football academy.
, all in 1993. His debut came on 2 June, against Lithuania
, and his last cap
came on 22 September against Albania
, both matches for the 1994 FIFA World Cup
qualification stages
(2–0 and 5–1 away wins).
Spain
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footballer who played as a forward.
He made almost 300 professional appearances during his professional career, during which he represented eight clubs - notably including a 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...
spell with Tenerife
CD Tenerife
Club Deportivo Tenerife, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, in Tenerife . Founded in 1922, it currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home matches at Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López, with a 24,000-seat capacity.-History:Club Deportivo Tenerife was founded in...
.
Club career
Born in MadridMadrid
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...
, Estebaranz started his football career with local side Atlético Madrid, although he only played for the reserve side
Atlético Madrid B
Atlético Madrid B is a Spanish football team based in Madrid, in the namesake community. Founded in 1963, it is the reserve team of Atlético Madrid, and currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home games at Nuevo Cerro del Espino.-History:...
. In the 1988–89 season, he made his professional debut, and scored 23 goals for Racing de Santander
Racing de Santander
Real Racing Club de Santander, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Santander, in the autonomous community of Cantabria. Founded in 1913, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio El Sardinero, with a capacity for 22,400 spectators....
, although the Cantabria
Cantabria
Cantabria is a Spanish historical region and autonomous community with Santander as its capital city. It is bordered on the east by the Basque Autonomous Community , on the south by Castile and León , on the west by the Principality of Asturias, and on the north by the Cantabrian Sea.Cantabria...
ns were not ultimately promoted from the Segunda División
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:...
.
After that sole season with Racing, Estebaranz signed with CD Tenerife
CD Tenerife
Club Deportivo Tenerife, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, in Tenerife . Founded in 1922, it currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home matches at Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López, with a 24,000-seat capacity.-History:Club Deportivo Tenerife was founded in...
in 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...
, making an immediate impact – 33 games, 10 goals, his career-best in the first division – but the Canary Islands
Canary Islands
The Canary Islands , also known as the Canaries , is a Spanish archipelago located just off the northwest coast of mainland Africa, 100 km west of the border between Morocco and the Western Sahara. The Canaries are a Spanish autonomous community and an outermost region of the European Union...
side finished in 18th position, only avoiding relegation by victory in the playoffs. He also played a part in Tenerife's denying of two league titles to 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...
in the last round, for the direct benefit of 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....
, namely in the 1992–93 season, where he scored.
Estebaranz transferred to Barcelona for 1993–94, appearing rarely as the Catalans
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
won their fourth league title in a row (his first and only team accolade). The side also reached the final of the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
, with the player appearing in the last 20 minutes of the 0–4 loss against A.C. Milan
A.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
.
He signed for Sevilla FC
Sevilla FC
Sevilla Fútbol Club S.A.D. is a Spanish professional football club based in Seville, Spain that plays in the Spanish La Liga championship.They are one of the most successful clubs in Spanish football having won a 1 La Liga title, 5 Spanish "Copa del Rey" Cups, 1 Spanish Super Cup and 2 UEFA...
after only one season with Barcelona, but appeared very little in his two years with the Andalucian club. Estebaranz subsequently became an important top division player with CF Extremadura
CF Extremadura
Club de Fútbol Extremadura was a Spanish football team based in Almendralejo, in the autonomous community of Extremadura. Founded in 1924, it played two seasons in La Liga, and held home games at Estadio Francisco de la Hera, with a capacity of 11,580 seats.-History:Extremadura was founded in 1924,...
(the club had just been promoted for the first time in its history to La Liga), but suffered immediate relegation, with Estebaranz scoring one goal, against CD Logroñés
CD Logroñés
Club Deportivo Logroñés, S.A.D. was a Spanish football team based in Logroño, in the autonomous community of La Rioja. Founded in 1940, it last played in Regional Preferente de La Rioja....
on 6 April 1997. He closed out his career at nearly 35, after spells with CD Ourense
CD Ourense
Club Deportivo Ourense, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Ourense, in the autonomous community of Galicia. Founded in 1952, it plays in Tercera División - Group 1, holding home games at Estadio O Couto, which has a capacity of 5,625....
(second division, two years) and amateurs Gimnástica Segoviana CF
Gimnástica Segoviana CF
Gimnástica Segoviana Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football team based in Segovia, the capital of the namesake province, in the autonomous community of Castile and León...
.
In 2001, Estebaranz returned to his first club Atlético Madrid, being charged with running its youth sides. For five months, he had his first head coaching experience, with another club from the Community of Madrid, lowly CD Leganés
CD Leganés
Club Deportivo Leganés, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team from Leganés, in the Madrid outskirts. Founded on 26 June 1928, it currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home games at Estadio Municipal de Butarque, which seats 8,000 spectators....
. The following year, he re-joined the Colchoneros, after being named director of its football academy.
International career
Estebaranz played on three occasions 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...
, all in 1993. His debut came on 2 June, against Lithuania
Lithuania national football team
The national football team of Lithuania is under the auspices of the Lithuanian Football Federation. It played its first match in 1923. In 1940, Lithuania was occupied by the Soviet Union; the country regained its independence in 1990 and played their first match as a new nation against Georgia on...
, and his last cap
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...
came on 22 September against Albania
Albania national football team
The Albania national association football team is the national association football team of Albania and is controlled by the Football Association of Albania...
, both matches for the 1994 FIFA World Cup
1994 FIFA World Cup
The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988...
qualification stages
1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the European zone . For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification....
(2–0 and 5–1 away wins).
Team
- 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...
: 1993–94 - UEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Champions LeagueThe UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
: Runner-up 1993–94
Individual
- Second DivisionSegunda DivisiónThe 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:...
: Pichichi Trophy 1988–89