Francisco Güerri
Spanish footballer (born 1959)
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Francisco José Güerri Ballarín (born 13 April 1959) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francisco José Güerri Ballarín[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 April 1959[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Benasque, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Barbastro | |||
| Robres | |||
| Zaragoza | |||
| Jacetano | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1978 | Deportivo Aragón | ||
| 1978–1988 | Zaragoza | 272 | (10) |
| 1988–1991 | Las Palmas | 57 | (1) |
| Total | 329 | (11) | |
| International career | |||
| 1979 | Spain U21 | 2 | (1) |
| 1980–1983 | Spain U23 | 2 | (0) |
| 1983–1984 | Spain | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Born in Benasque, Province of Huesca, Güerri only played for two clubs in his 14-year senior career, starting out at Real Zaragoza in his native Aragon.[2] He made his La Liga debut on 11 February 1979 as a late substitute in a 1–3 home loss against Sporting de Gijón,[3] and scored his first goal on 30 September that year to help the hosts to defeat Real Betis 5–1.[4]
Güerri appeared in 345 competitive games during his spell at the La Romareda.[5] He contributed 12 matches as his team won the 1985–86 edition of the Copa del Rey, including the 1–0 win over FC Barcelona in the final.[6][2]
Güerri retired in summer 1991 at age 32, after three Segunda División seasons with UD Las Palmas; he had left Zaragoza after clashing with both the board of directors and new manager Radomir Antić.[7][2]
International career
Güerri was part of Spain's squad in the 1980 Summer Olympics.[8][9][10] He appeared in the 1–1 group-stage draw with East Germany, in an eventual exit at the end of that phase.[2]
On 5 October 1983, Güerri won his first cap for the full side, starting the 1–1 friendly draw against France in Paris.[11] He appeared in a further two internationals.[2]
Honours
Zaragoza