Joaquín Aznar
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joaquín Aznar Belmonte | ||
| Date of birth | 5 July 1909 | ||
| Place of birth | Barcelona, Spain | ||
| Date of death | 6 October 1968 (aged 59) | ||
| Place of death | Barcelona, Spain | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Espanyol | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1927–1929 | Gràcia FC | ||
| 1929–1934 | Espanyol | ||
| International career | |||
| 1931 | Catalonia | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Joaquín Aznar Belmonte (5 July 1909 – 6 October 1968) was a Spanish footballer who played as a foalkeeper for Espanyol in the early 1930s.
Born on 5 July 1909 in the Catalonian town of Barcelona, Aznar began his football career in the youth ranks of Espanyol, which at the time was coached by Pasabalón.[1] In 1927, he joined Gràcia FC, where he quickly established himself as a starter. Two years later, in 1929, Aznar returned to Espanyol, where he established himself as the club's second-choice goalkeeper behind the legendary Ricardo Zamora. Despite this, he was still able to make 36 official appearances for the club between 1929 and 1932, conceding a total of 73 goals,[1] including 18 La Liga matches.[2] In 1932, he moved to the reserve team, where he stayed for two years, until 1934, when he retired following after sustaining a fractured collarbone in a collision with a Martinenc forward.[1]
Like so many other players from Espanyol, Aznar was eligible to play for the Catalan national team, making his debut on 6 June 1931 against CE Europa at Camp del Guinardó, in a tribute match to Antonio Alcázar, helping his side to a 3–2 win.[3] Two months later, on 9 August, he earned his second cap for Catalonia in a tribute match to Sants player Jesús Pedret, helping Catalonia to a 5–2 win over Sants.[4][5]
Later life
After retiring from football in 1934, Aznar dedicated himself to table tennis, first as a player and then as a coach at clubs such as Club de 7 a 9 and CT Barcino.[1][6]