Mauricio Ugartemendia Lauzirika (26 July 1934 – 18 February 2022), commonly known as Mauri, was a Spanish footballer who played as a midfielder.
| 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(s) | 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
editBorn 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
editMauri won five caps for Spain in one year. His first came on 18 May 1955, in a 1–1 friendly draw with England in Madrid.[4]
Death
editOn 18 February 2022, Mauri died at the age of 87.[5]
Honours
editAthletic Bilbao
References
edit- ^ a b c Martín, Asís (18 February 2020). "No podía faltar el gran Mauri en el Muro del Athletic" [The great Mauri just had to be in Athletic's Wall] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "At. Bilbao, 2 – R. Madrid, 3". Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 21 September 1953. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ Martín, Asís (1 November 2011). "Mauri: "Con 22 años Maguregi y yo éramos maravillosos"" [Mauri: "Maguregi and I were wonderful at 22"] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ Lasplazas, José Luis (19 May 1955). "En Chamartín, los dos onces lucharon afanosamente por una victoria que se les escapó, aunque ambas selecciones tuvieron oportunidad de lograrla" [At Chamartín, the two elevens fought hard for a win that eluded them, even though both national teams had the chance to take it]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ Barcia, Igor (18 February 2022). "Fallece Mauri, leyenda de los 'once aldeanos' del Athletic" [Death of Mauri, legend of Athletic's 'eleven villagers']. El Correo (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 February 2022.
External links
edit- Mauri at Athletic Bilbao
- Mauri at BDFutbol
- Mauri at National-Football-Teams.com
- Mauri at EU-Football.info