| Ricardo Zamora | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | January 21, 1901 | |
| Place of birth | Barcelona, Spain | |
| Date of death | September 15, 1978 (aged 77) | |
| Place of death | Barcelona, Spain | |
| Height | 1. Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Barcelona ( Catalan bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish baɾθeˈlona is the capital and most populous city of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Barcelona ( Catalan bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish baɾθeˈlona is the capital and most populous city of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. 86 m (6 ft 1 in) | |
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 1914-16 | Universitari SC | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1916-1919 1919-1922 1922-1930 1930-1936 1936-1938 |
Espanyol FC Barcelona Espanyol Real Madrid OGC Nice |
X (X) X (X) 26 (0) 82 (0) X (X) |
| National team2 | ||
| 1920-1936 1920-1930 |
Spain Catalan XI |
>46 (0) X (X) |
| Teams managed | ||
| 1939-1946 1946-1949 1949-1951 1952 1954-1955 1955-1957 1960-1961 |
Atlético Aviación Celta de Vigo CD Málaga Spain Celta de Vigo RCD Español RCD Español |
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Ricard Zamora i Martínez (Ricardo Zamora) (January 21, 1901 — September 15, 1978) was a Spanish footballer and manager. Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Fútbol is the most popular sport in Spain. The Real Federación Española de Fútbol is the national governing body and it organizes La Liga, the He played as a goalkeeper for, among others, RCD Español, FC Barcelona and Madrid CF. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona (Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona is a Sports club based in Barcelona. Fútbol Club Barcelona ( Catalan fudˈbɔɫ ˌklup bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish ˈfutβol ˌkluβ baɾθeˈlona known familiarly as Barça (Spanish ˈbaɾsa Catalan As an international he played for both the Catalan XI and Spain. Catalonia national football team is the official football team of Catalonia, Spain. The Spanish National Football Team, commonly referred to as La Selección, is the national football team of Spain and is controlled by the es [[Spanish As a manager he won two La Liga titles with Atlético Aviación and briefly managed Spain. The Primera División of the es Liga de Fútbol Profesional ( Professional Football League) commonly known as La Liga or Club Atlético de Madrid is a Spanish football club based in Madrid who play in the Primera División of La Liga. The Spanish National Football Team, commonly referred to as La Selección, is the national football team of Spain and is controlled by the es [[Spanish
Zamora, nicknamed El Divino , was noted for wearing a cloth cap and a white polo-neck jumper on the field, a look later copied by several of his contemporaries. He claimed it was to protect him from both the sun and his opponents. He was also noted for his bravery. In 1929 while playing for Spain against England, he carried on playing despite breaking his sternum. The Spanish National Football Team, commonly referred to as La Selección, is the national football team of Spain and is controlled by the es [[Spanish The English national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football The sternum (from Greek στέρνον sternon, "chest" or breastbone) is a long flat Bone located in the center of the thorax (chest Spain beat England 4-3, becoming the first team from outside of the British Isles to do so. The British Isles (Irish variously Na hOileáin Bhriotanacha, Oileáin Iarthair Eorpa, Éire agus an Bhreatain Mhór; Ellanyn Goaldagh Eileanan He is also remembered for a spectacular last minute save he made in the 1936 Copa de España final while playing for Madrid CF against FC Barcelona. The Copa del Rey is an annual cup competition for Spanish football teams Fútbol Club Barcelona ( Catalan fudˈbɔɫ ˌklup bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish ˈfutβol ˌkluβ baɾθeˈlona known familiarly as Barça (Spanish ˈbaɾsa Catalan The award for the best goalkeeper in La Liga, the Ricardo Zamora Trophy, is named in his honour and he was voted one of the greatest players of the 20th century by World Soccer magazine. The Primera División of the es Liga de Fútbol Profesional ( Professional Football League) commonly known as La Liga or The Ricardo Zamora Trophy (Trofeo Ricardo Zamora is a Football (soccer award established by Spanish newspaper MARCA in 1958 World Soccer is an English language football Magazine published by IPC Media. He was also Spain's most capped player for 38 years until being surpassed by José Ángel Iribar. José Ángel Iribar Cortajarena, El Chopo ("the Poplar " (born 1 March 1943 in Zarautz, Guipúzcoa) is a former
Zamora was also the subject of controversy throughout his career. He allegedly enjoyed drinking Cognac and smoking up to three packs of cigarettes a day. Cognac (ˈkɒnjæk named after the town of Cognac in France, is a Brandy produced in the region surrounding the town During the 1920 Olympic Games he was sent off against Italy after punching an opponent and on the way back from the same tournament he was arrested, imprisoned and fined for attempting to smuggle Havana cigars. The football at the 1920 Summer Olympics, was one of the 154 events at the 1920 Summer Olympics, held in Antwerp. The Italian national football team is controlled by the Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (FIGC and represents Italy in international football competition Habanos SA is the arm of the Cuban state Tobacco Monopoly, Cubatabaco, that controls the promotion distribution and export of Cuban In 1922 he was suspended for a year when he lied to the tax authorities about the signing on fee he received when he returned to RCD Español. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona (Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona is a Sports club based in Barcelona. He also received 40,000 pesetas of the 150,000 peseta fee that took him from RCD Español to Madrid CF.
Zamora’s apparent political allegiances were also the subject of debate and controversy. Despite playing regularly for the Catalan XI, he was accused of rejecting Catalan nationalism because he spent the majority of his playing career at RCD Español and Madrid CF. Catalonia national football team is the official football team of Catalonia, Spain. Catalan Nationalism, or Catalanism (from Catalanisme in Catalan) is a political movement advocating for either further political RCD Espanyol de Barcelona (Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona is a Sports club based in Barcelona. In 1934 he was awarded an Order of the Republic medal by his namesake Niceto Alcalá-Zamora, president of the Second Spanish Republic, but during the Spanish Civil War he was exploited by Nationalist propagandists and he played in a benefit game for their cause. Niceto Alcalá-Zamora y Torres ( July 6, 1877 - February 18, 1949) served briefly as the first Prime Minister of the Second Spanish Republic The Second Spanish Republic was the system of government in Spain between April 14 1931, when King Alfonso XIII left the country The Spanish Civil War was a major conflict in Spain that started after an attempted Coup d'état committed by parts of the army against the government of During the 1950s he was awarded the Great Cross of the Order of Cisneros by Franco. Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo Teódulo Franco y Bahamonde (born December 4, 1892 in Ferrol, died November 20, 1975 in Madrid
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Playing career
RCD Español
Zamora began his career as a junior with Universitari SC before signing for RCD Español in 1916. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona (Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona is a Sports club based in Barcelona. He helped RCD Español win the Campionat de Catalunya in 1918 before an argument with one of the club's directors saw him being transferred to local rivals FC Barcelona in 1919. The Catalan football championship was the most important football competition in Catalonia for the first half of the XX century Fútbol Club Barcelona ( Catalan fudˈbɔɫ ˌklup bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish ˈfutβol ˌkluβ baɾθeˈlona known familiarly as Barça (Spanish ˈbaɾsa Catalan After three successful seasons at Barça he returned to Español in 1922. On February 2 1929, he made his La Liga debut with RCD Español during the competitions inaugural season. The Primera División of the es Liga de Fútbol Profesional ( Professional Football League) commonly known as La Liga or In the same year he also helped the club win both the Campionat de Catalunya and their first ever Copa del Rey in 1929. The Catalan football championship was the most important football competition in Catalonia for the first half of the XX century The Copa del Rey is an annual cup competition for Spanish football teams The team was coached by Jack Greenwell and also included Ricardo Saprissa. Jack Greenwell (born County Durham, England) is a former English footballer and manager Ricardo Saprissa Aymá ( June 24, 1901 –1990 was a Salvadoran-Spanish co-founder of one of the most successful Soccer teams in Costa Rica In the quarter finals of the Copa del Rey they beat Athletic Madrid 9-3 on aggregate before beating eventual La Liga champions, FC Barcelona, 3-1 in the semi-finals and Real Madrid 2-1 in the final. Club Atlético de Madrid is a Spanish football club based in Madrid who play in the Primera División of La Liga. The Primera División of the es Liga de Fútbol Profesional ( Professional Football League) commonly known as La Liga or Fútbol Club Barcelona ( Catalan fudˈbɔɫ ˌklup bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish ˈfutβol ˌkluβ baɾθeˈlona known familiarly as Barça (Spanish ˈbaɾsa Catalan After playing 26 La Liga games for RCD Español, he joined Madrid CF in 1930. The Primera División of the es Liga de Fútbol Profesional ( Professional Football League) commonly known as La Liga or
FC Barcelona
Between 1919 and 1922 Zamora was a prominent member of the legendary FC Barcelona team, coached by Jack Greenwell, that also included his close friend Josep Samitier, Sagibarbá, Paulino Alcántara and Félix Sesúmaga. Fútbol Club Barcelona ( Catalan fudˈbɔɫ ˌklup bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish ˈfutβol ˌkluβ baɾθeˈlona known familiarly as Barça (Spanish ˈbaɾsa Catalan Jack Greenwell (born County Durham, England) is a former English footballer and manager Josep Samitier Vilalta ( February 2 1902 &ndash May 5 1972) also known as José Samitier, was a Spanish / Catalan Emilio Sagi Liñán (born Bolívar, Buenos Aires, Argentina, March 15 1900; died Barcelona, May 25 Paulino Alcántara Riestrá (born October 7, 1896, Iloilo City, Philippines - died February 13, 1964, Barcelona Félix Sesúmaga Ugarte (born October 12 1898, date of death unknown was a Spanish Basque footballer during the 1910s and the 1920s During his time at FC Barcelona he helped the team win the Campionat de Catalunya three times and the Copa del Rey twice. The Catalan football championship was the most important football competition in Catalonia for the first half of the XX century The Copa del Rey is an annual cup competition for Spanish football teams
Real Madrid
In 1930 Zamora signed for Real Madrid, at the time known as Madrid CF. He was one of several new arrivals, and among the others was Jacinto Quincoces. Jacinto Quincoces y López de Arbina ( Barakaldo, 17 July 1905 &mdash Valencia, 10 May 1997) was a Spanish During the 1931-32 season they helped the club win La Liga for the first time. The Primera División of the es Liga de Fútbol Profesional ( Professional Football League) commonly known as La Liga or The following season Zamora and Quincoces were joined at the club by Josep Samitier and the trio helped Madrid CF retain the La Liga title. Josep Samitier Vilalta ( February 2 1902 &ndash May 5 1972) also known as José Samitier, was a Spanish / Catalan The Primera División of the es Liga de Fútbol Profesional ( Professional Football League) commonly known as La Liga or In 1934 Francisco Bru took over as the Madrid CF coach and he guided Zamora and company to victory in two Copa de España finals. Francisco Bru Llense (born April 12, 1885 - August 31, 1965) also referred to as Francesc Bru or Paco Bru, is a former The Copa del Rey is an annual cup competition for Spanish football teams In 1934 they beat a Valencia CF team coached by Jack Greenwell 2-1. Valencia Club de Fútbol (also known as Valencia or Los Che) is a Spanish professional football club based in Valencia Jack Greenwell (born County Durham, England) is a former English footballer and manager The 1936 final saw Madrid CF meet FC Barcelona for the first time in a cup final. Fútbol Club Barcelona ( Catalan fudˈbɔɫ ˌklup bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish ˈfutβol ˌkluβ baɾθeˈlona known familiarly as Barça (Spanish ˈbaɾsa Catalan Despite playing with ten men for most of the game, the Madrid club beat Barça 2-1 at the Mestalla. Estadio Mestalla is a football Stadium in Valencia, Spain. The stadium is the home ground of Valencia C Barça’s attempts to equalise in the final minutes were thwarted by Zamora’s spectacular save from Josep Escolà. Josep Escolà Segalés (born August 28 1914, Barcelona, Catalonia; died in 1998 also referred to as José Escolà, is a former
International career
In 1920 together with Josep Samitier, Félix Sesúmaga, Pichichi and José María Belauste, Zamora was a member of the first ever Spanish national squad. Josep Samitier Vilalta ( February 2 1902 &ndash May 5 1972) also known as José Samitier, was a Spanish / Catalan Félix Sesúmaga Ugarte (born October 12 1898, date of death unknown was a Spanish Basque footballer during the 1910s and the 1920s Rafael Moreno Aranzadi ( August 8 1892 &ndash March 1, 1922) known by the nickname Pichichi, was a Spanish footballer José María Belausteguigoitia Landaluce ( September 3, 1889 − September 4, 1964) was a Spanish footballer born in Bilbao, Vizcaya The Spanish National Football Team, commonly referred to as La Selección, is the national football team of Spain and is controlled by the es [[Spanish The squad, coached by Francisco Bru, won the silver medal at the 1920 Olympic Games. Francisco Bru Llense (born April 12, 1885 - August 31, 1965) also referred to as Francesc Bru or Paco Bru, is a former The football at the 1920 Summer Olympics, was one of the 154 events at the 1920 Summer Olympics, held in Antwerp. Zamora subsequently made 46 official appearances for Spain and also represented them at the 1934 World Cup. Below are the squads for the 1934 FIFA World Cup tournament in Italy.
Zamora also played at least 13 games for the Catalan XI. Catalonia national football team is the official football team of Catalonia, Spain. However records from the era do not always include accurate statistics and he may have played more. Together with Paulino Alcántara, Sagibarbá and Josep Samitier he helped the Catalan XI win an inter-regional competition, the Copa Princep de Asturies, three times during the 1920s. Paulino Alcántara Riestrá (born October 7, 1896, Iloilo City, Philippines - died February 13, 1964, Barcelona Emilio Sagi Liñán (born Bolívar, Buenos Aires, Argentina, March 15 1900; died Barcelona, May 25 Josep Samitier Vilalta ( February 2 1902 &ndash May 5 1972) also known as José Samitier, was a Spanish / Catalan
Spanish Civil War Prisoner
In July 1936 during the early days of the Spanish Civil War, ABC falsely reported that Zamora had been killed by Republicans. The Spanish Civil War was a major conflict in Spain that started after an attempted Coup d'état committed by parts of the army against the government of ABC is a Spanish national Daily newspaper founded in Madrid on January 1, 1903, by Torcuato Luca de Tena y Alvarez-Ossorio The Second Spanish Republic was the system of government in Spain between April 14 1931, when King Alfonso XIII left the country The Nationalists then attempted to exploit this as propaganda. However Zamora was alive and well and, as rumours began to spread of his death, he was arrested by Republican militia and then imprisoned at the Modelo prison. The term militia is commonly used today to refer to a military force composed of ordinary Citizens to provide defense emergency law enforcement or Paramilitary service Among his fellow prisoners were Ramón Serrano Súñer and Rafael Sánchez Mazas. Ramón Serrano Súñer ( September 12, 1901 – September 1, 2003) was a Spanish politician and creator of the radio station Rafael Sánchez Mazas was a Spanish writer and a leader of the Falange, a right-wing political movement created in Spain before the Spanish Civil War. His life was saved by both the actions of the prison governor Melchor Rodríguez García and because of his own willingness to play and talk football with the guards. Melchor Rodríguez García (also known as El Ángel Rojo - Red Angel; 1893 &mdash February 14 1972) was a Spanish politician Zamora was eventually released after the Argentinian Embassy interceded on his behalf. He then made his way to France where he was reunited with Josep Samitier at OGC Nice. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Josep Samitier Vilalta ( February 2 1902 &ndash May 5 1972) also known as José Samitier, was a Spanish / Catalan OGC Nice, full name Olympique Gymnaste Club de Nice-Côte d'Azur, is a French football club based in Nice. He later returned to Spain and in December 8 1938 played for a Spain XI against Real Sociedad in a benefit game for Nationalist soldiers. The Spanish National Football Team, commonly referred to as La Selección, is the national football team of Spain and is controlled by the es [[Spanish Real Sociedad de Fútbol (more commonly referred to as Real Sociedad) is a Spanish football club from the Basque city of San Sebastián/Donostia
Coaching career
In 1939 Zamora was appointed coach of Atlético de Madrid, then known as Athletic Aviación and later to become Atlético Aviación, following a merger with Aviación Nacional, a Spanish Air Force team. Club Atlético de Madrid is a Spanish football club based in Madrid who play in the Primera División of La Liga. Club Atlético de Madrid is a Spanish football club based in Madrid who play in the Primera División of La Liga. Club Atlético de Madrid is a Spanish football club based in Madrid who play in the Primera División of La Liga. With Zamora as manager, the club won their first La Liga in 1940 and then retained the title in 1941. The Primera División of the es Liga de Fútbol Profesional ( Professional Football League) commonly known as La Liga or In 1946 he moved to Celta de Vigo and during the 1947-48, he led a Celta team that included Pahíño and Miguel Muñoz to fourth in La Liga and the Copa del Generalísimo final. Real Club Celta de Vigo Sociedad Anonima Deportiva is a Spanish football team from Vigo in Galicia. Manuel Fernández Fernández (born January 21 1923, San Pelayo de Navia Vigo, Spain) commonly referred to as Pahiño, is a Miguel Muñoz Mozún ( b Madrid, Spain, 19 January 1922 d Madrid, Spain, 16 July 1990) was a Spanish footballer and manager The Primera División of the es Liga de Fútbol Profesional ( Professional Football League) commonly known as La Liga or The Copa del Rey is an annual cup competition for Spanish football teams In June 1952 he coached Spain for two games. The Spanish National Football Team, commonly referred to as La Selección, is the national football team of Spain and is controlled by the es [[Spanish He later returned to Celta de Vigo and then had two spells as coach at RCD Español. Real Club Celta de Vigo Sociedad Anonima Deportiva is a Spanish football team from Vigo in Galicia. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona (Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona is a Sports club based in Barcelona.
Honours
Player
RCD Español
- Copa del Rey: 1
- 1928-29
- Catalan Champions: 2:
- 1917-18, 1928-29
FC Barcelona
- Copa del Rey: 2
- 1919-20, 1921-22
- Catalan Champions: 3:
- 1919-20, 1920-21, 1921-22
Madrid CF
- Spanish Champions: 2
- 1931-32, 1932-33
- Copa de España: 2
- 1933-34, 1935-36
Catalan XI
- Copa Princep de Asturies: 3
- 1922, 1924, 1926
Spain
| Olympic medal record | |||
| Men's Football | |||
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| Silver | 1920 Antwerp | Team competition | |
- Olympic Games: 1
- Silver medallist 1920
Manager
Atlético Aviación
- Spanish Champions: 2
- 1939-40, 1940-41
Celta de Vigo
- Copa del Generalísimo
- Runners-Up 1947-48
Sources
- Morbo: The Story of Spanish Football (2003), Phil Ball. The Copa del Rey is an annual cup competition for Spanish football teams The Catalan football championship was the most important football competition in Catalonia for the first half of the XX century The Copa del Rey is an annual cup competition for Spanish football teams The Catalan football championship was the most important football competition in Catalonia for the first half of the XX century The Primera División of the es Liga de Fútbol Profesional ( Professional Football League) commonly known as La Liga or The Copa del Rey is an annual cup competition for Spanish football teams Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1920 The football at the 1920 Summer Olympics, was one of the 154 events at the 1920 Summer Olympics, held in Antwerp. The football at the 1920 Summer Olympics, was one of the 154 events at the 1920 Summer Olympics, held in Antwerp. The Primera División of the es Liga de Fútbol Profesional ( Professional Football League) commonly known as La Liga or The Copa del Rey is an annual cup competition for Spanish football teams [1]
- Barça: A People’s Passion (1998), Jimmy Burns. [2]
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