Jesús Larraza
Spanish footballer
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Jesús Larraza Renovales (20 July 1903 – 27 May 1926) was a Spanish footballer.[2] He competed in the men's tournament at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jesús Larraza Renovales | ||
| Date of birth | 20 July 1903 | ||
| Place of birth | Basauri, Spain | ||
| Date of death | 27 May 1926 (aged 22)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Miravalles, Spain | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1922–1926 | Athletic Club | 45 | (14) |
| International career | |||
| 1924 | Spain | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Biography
He spent his whole career with Athletic Club, a career that only lasted four years, between 1922 and 1926, since he died in a motorcycle accident when he was only 22 years old. Jesús had an accident on 27 May 1926 with his Harley-Davidson along with a friend who also died in the accident when he went off the road. His last match as a footballer dates back to 13 May, when he played a friendly against Real Sociedad (2-1).[4] He earned one cap for Spain on 25 May 1924 against Italy, in a match that ended with Spain's elimination from the 1924 Summer Olympics after losing 0-1; Larraza was sent off in the 55th when the game was still leveled at 0-0.[5][6]
