| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Javier Berasaluce Marquiegui | ||
| Date of birth | (1931-01-04)4 January 1931 | ||
| Place of birth | Deba, Gipuzkoa,Spain | ||
| Date of death | 8 February 2022(2022-02-08) (aged 91) | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1951–1955 | Alavés | 101 | (0) |
| 1955–1960 | Real Madrid | 19 | (0) |
| 1960–1963 | Racing de Santander | 33 | (0) |
| Total | 153 | (0) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Javier Berasaluce Marquiegui (4 January 1931 – 8 February 2022) was a Spanishfootballer who played as agoalkeeper. He played inLa Liga withDeportivo Alavés,Real Madrid andRacing de Santander. He died on 8 February 2022, at the age of 91.[2]
Berasaluce began playing football as a right winger while studying at the Salesianos de Deusto inBilbao. After his club's regular goalkeeper was injured, Berasaluce began playing goalkeeper. He played football for his hometown club Amaikak Bat, before turning professional.[3]
Berasaluce began his professional career with Deportivo Alavés, helping the club win the1953–54 Segunda División and earn promotion toLa Liga. He also was part of the Real Madrid squad that won five European Cups and La Liga twice.[4]
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