_(cropped).jpg) Arza in 1952 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Juan Arza Iñigo | ||
| Date of birth | (1923-06-12)12 June 1923 | ||
| Place of birth | Estella,Spain | ||
| Date of death | 17 July 2011(2011-07-17) (aged 88) | ||
| Place of death | Seville, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Izarra | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| ?–1942 | Alavés | ||
| 1942–1943 | Málaga | ||
| 1943–1959 | Sevilla | 349 | (182) |
| 1959–1960 | Atlético Almería | 19 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 1954 | Spain B | 1 | (0) |
| 1947–1952 | Spain | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1960–1961 | Bollullos | ||
| 1962–1964 | Andalusia (youth) | ||
| 1964–1965 | Linense | ||
| 1966 | Sevilla | ||
| 1967 | Sevilla | ||
| 1968–1969 | Sevilla | ||
| 1970–1972 | Celta | ||
| 1972–1973 | Sevilla | ||
| 1973–1974 | Celta | ||
| 1975–1976 | Cádiz | ||
| 1977–1978 | Deportivo La Coruña | ||
| 1980 | Celta | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Juan Arza Iñigo (12 June 1923 – 17 July 2011) was a Spanishfootballforward and manager.
He spent the majority of his career withSevilla, appearing in 414 official games over the course of 16La Liga seasons (206 goals, best-ever in the club's history[1]), and also managed his main team on several occasions.
Born inEstella-Lizarra,Navarre, Arza's first club was hometown'sCD Izarra. He moved to neighbouringDeportivo Alavés in theBasque Country subsequently, then toCD Málaga, staying one year with the latter team.
In 1943, aged 20, Arza continued inAndalusia and joinedSevilla FC, where he had his most enduring and successful spell, scoring ahat-trick on his official debut, a 5–2 home win againstCE Sabadell FC on 26 September, and netting 57 goals in his first four seasons combined – in1946 the club won its first everLa Liga championship, with the player contributing with 14.
DubbedEl Niño de Oro ("The Golden Boy"),[1] Arza scored a career-best 29 goals in the1954–55 season, good enough for his first and onlyPichichi Trophy.[2] After only seven games in the1959–60 campaign the 36-year-old left Sevilla to join Atlético Almería, and retired a year later.[3]
Arza went on to coach his main team as an interim on several occasions, not being able to prevent top flight relegation in1968 after 12 games in charge. He also worked with the club as match delegate in the 80s and 90s[1] and, as a coach, was also at the helm ofRC Celta de Vigo (five separate seasons, four in the top division).
Arza made two appearances forSpain in five years, in as manyfriendlies. His debut was on 2 March 1947 against theRepublic of Ireland, in a 2–3 loss inDublin.
Arza died inSeville on 17 July 2011, at the age of 88.[1]
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