Mauri (Spanish footballer)
Spanish footballer (1934–2022)
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Mauricio Ugartemendia Lauzirika (26 July 1934 – 18 February 2022), commonly known as Mauri, was a Spanish footballer who played as a midfielder.
Full name
Mauricio Ugartemendia Lauzirika
Date of birth
26 July 1934
Place of birth
Gernika, Spain
Date of death
18 February 2022 (aged 87)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mauricio Ugartemendia Lauzirika | ||
| Date of birth | 26 July 1934 | ||
| Place of birth | Gernika, Spain | ||
| Date of death | 18 February 2022 (aged 87) | ||
| Place of death | Gernika, Spain | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Gernika | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1952–1953 | Getxo | ||
| 1953–1964 | Athletic Bilbao | 246 | (60) |
| 1964–1966 | Recreativo | 3 | (0) |
| 1966 | Sabadell | 10 | (3) |
| 1966–1967 | Avilés | ||
| Total | 259 | (63) | |
| International career | |||
| 1955 | Spain B | 1 | (0) |
| 1955–1956 | Spain | 5 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Born in Gernika, Basque Country, Mauri spent 11 seasons in La Liga with Athletic Bilbao.[1] He made his debut in the competition on 20 September 1953, in a 2–3 home loss against Real Madrid.[2]
Mauri appeared in 293 official matches during his spell at the San Mamés Stadium, scoring 72 goals. In the top flight he also represented CE Sabadell FC, during the second part of the 1965–66 campaign.[3]
International career
Death
On 18 February 2022, Mauri died at the age of 87.[5]