Javier Yubero
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Francisco Javier Yubero Solanilla (born 21 January 1972 in Irun
, Gipuzkoa - died 22 September 2005 in San Sebastián
, Gipuzkoa) was a Spanish
footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
in 1991–92, playing in one game. In the following campaign, he won the battle for first-choice with another youth graduate of the club, Alberto
, and was the undisputed starter for the season, as the Basque
finished 13th.
Subsequently, his career went downhill, with unassuming spells at Real Betis
and CP Mérida
, in the second level
. Yubero settled in the same category with SD Eibar
, and did collect 39 matches in his third year but, after a move to Rayo Vallecano
, again featured very rarely.
Yubero would play until early 2003, in the third
and fourth levels
; as he was with amateur side Torredonjimeno CF
, he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer
, which forced him to quit the game at 31. Two years later, he succumbed to the disease.
Irun
Irun is a town of the Bidasoa-Txingudi region in the province of Gipuzkoa in the Basque Autonomous Community, Spain...
, Gipuzkoa - died 22 September 2005 in San Sebastián
San Sebastián
Donostia-San Sebastián is a city and municipality located in the north of Spain, in the coast of the Bay of Biscay and 20 km away from the French border. The city is the capital of Gipuzkoa, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. The municipality’s population is 186,122 , and its...
, Gipuzkoa) was a Spanish
Spain
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footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Football career
Yubero made his professional debuts with Real SociedadReal Sociedad
Real Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the city of San Sebastián, Basque Country, founded on 7 September 1909...
in 1991–92, playing in one game. In the following campaign, he won the battle for first-choice with another youth graduate of the club, Alberto
Alberto López Fernández
Alberto López Fernández, simply Alberto , is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a goalkeeper....
, and was the undisputed starter for the season, as the Basque
Basque Country (autonomous community)
The Basque Country is an autonomous community of northern Spain. It includes the Basque provinces of Álava, Biscay and Gipuzkoa, also called Historical Territories....
finished 13th.
Subsequently, his career went downhill, with unassuming spells at Real Betis
Real Betis
Real Betis Balompié S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Seville, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 12 September 1907, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio Benito Villamarín....
and CP Mérida
CP Mérida
Club Polideportivo Mérida was a Spanish football team based in Mérida, in the autonomous community of Extremadura.Having played twice in La Liga , the club disappeared in 2000, due to serious economic debts...
, in the second level
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
. Yubero settled in the same category with SD Eibar
SD Eibar
Sociedad Deportiva Eibar, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team from Eibar, Gipuzkoa, in the autonomous community of Basque Country. Founded on 30 November 1940, it currently plays in Segunda División B....
, and did collect 39 matches in his third year but, after a move to Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, S.A.D., often abbreviated to Rayo, is a Spanish football team based in Madrid, in the neighbourhood of Vallecas...
, again featured very rarely.
Yubero would play until early 2003, in the third
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
and fourth levels
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
; as he was with amateur side Torredonjimeno CF
Torredonjimeno CF
Torredonjimeno Club de Fútbol was a football team based in Torredonjimeno in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Torredonjimeno was founded in 1940. They played the 2008–09 season in Primera Andaluza, until January 2009, that they were disqualified due to not presented in two consecutive matches...
, he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer refers to a malignant neoplasm of the pancreas. The most common type of pancreatic cancer, accounting for 95% of these tumors is adenocarcinoma, which arises within the exocrine component of the pancreas. A minority arises from the islet cells and is classified as a...
, which forced him to quit the game at 31. Two years later, he succumbed to the disease.