Marcelino Campanal
 Campanal in a 1961 match | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marcelino Vaquero González del Río | ||
| Date of birth | 13 February 1932 | ||
| Place of birth | Gijón, Spain | ||
| Date of death | 25 May 2020 (aged 88) | ||
| Place of death | Avilés, Spain | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1950–1966 | Sevilla | ||
| 1966–1967 | Deportivo La Coruña | ||
| 1967 | Iliturgi | ||
| 1968–1969 | Real Avilés | ||
| International career | |||
| 1952–1957 | Spain | 11 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Marcelino Vaquero González del Río (13 February 1932 – 25 May 2020), known as Marcelino Campanal, was a Spanish footballer who played as a defender. He played for Real Avilés CF, Sevilla FC, Deportivo de La Coruña and CD Iliturgi from 1947 to 1969. He also played eleven times for the Spain national team during his career.
Club career
Despite being born in the north of Spain, he began his career in the youth ranks of
International career
Campanal was a regular for the Spain national team during the 1950s, wearing the captain's armband at just 23 years of age.[4] In 1954, he was named Spanish sportsman of the year.[1]
Legacy
Campanal was known as an energetic defender and is considered to be the best defender in the history of Sevilla.[1] On 22 November 2011, he was the third inductee to Sevilla's Hall of Fame, after Juan Arza and José María Busto.[5]
Personal life
Campanal was born in Gijón, Spain. He died on 25 May 2020 at a hospital in Avilés, Spain, aged 88.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Farewell to the Legendary Marcelo Campanal". Sevilla FC. 25 May 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ^ "Copa del Rey 1955". Lingua Sport (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ^ Copa del Rey 1962
- ^ "Todos los Partidos". sefutbol (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ^ "Marcelo is dead, Real Madrid, Sevilla Mourns". The Score. 26 May 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ^ Muere a los 88 años Marcelo Campanal, leyenda avilesina del fútbol español (in Spanish)
External links
- Marcelino Campanal at National-Football-Teams.com
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