Juan Lozano
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Juan Lozano Bohórquez is a retired Spanish
footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.
when he was still very young; he lived near K. Beerschot VAC
's stadium, and joined its youth system at age 11, making his first debuts in 1974 (aged 19), and soon standing out for his outstanding dribbling skills.
In 1980, Lozano moved to the United States
to play for the Washington Diplomats
, but soon returned to Belgium, being acquired by R.S.C. Anderlecht
, where he continued to regularly put on stellar performances; in 1982–83, he was instrumental in the Brussels
side's UEFA Cup conquest - a 2–1 aggregate win against S.L. Benfica - scoring in the second leg in Lisbon
, with his head.
In the 1983 summer, Real Madrid
bought 28-year old Lozano whom, in spite of limited playing time, did score six times in La Liga
, also winning another UEFA Cup. He subsequently returned to Anderlecht, continuing his success there, as he came close to winning the Golden Shoe
a couple of times.
On 11 April 1987, Lozano's career all but came to an end after a tackle
by K.S.V. Waregem
defender
Ivan Desloover, which resulted in a broken leg. He still won the Footballer of the Year
award for the season, as Anderlecht won three leagues in a row, but would never return to his previous form.
Lozano ended his professional career with Eendracht Aalst
at almost 35, playing 18 games for the second division
side in 1989–90; he still played some amateur football with Berchem Sport.
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.
Football career
Lozano's parents migrated to BelgiumBelgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
when he was still very young; he lived near K. Beerschot VAC
K. Beerschot V.A.C.
Koninklijke Beerschot Voetbal en Atletiek Club is a former Belgian football club from Antwerp. The club was founded in 1899 when most players of R. Antwerp F.C. left the club. It played in the 1920 Olympic Games Stadium named the "Kiel". After many financial problems over the years, the club was...
's stadium, and joined its youth system at age 11, making his first debuts in 1974 (aged 19), and soon standing out for his outstanding dribbling skills.
In 1980, Lozano moved to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
to play for the Washington Diplomats
Washington Diplomats
The Washington Diplomats were an American soccer club based in Washington, D.C.. Throughout their existence, the club played their home games at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium...
, but soon returned to Belgium, being acquired by R.S.C. Anderlecht
R.S.C. Anderlecht
Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht, usually known as Anderlecht or RSCA , is a Belgian professional football club based in Anderlecht in the Brussels Capital Region. Anderlecht plays in the Belgian Pro League and is the most successful Belgian football team in European competitions as well as in the...
, where he continued to regularly put on stellar performances; in 1982–83, he was instrumental in the Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
side's UEFA Cup conquest - a 2–1 aggregate win against S.L. Benfica - scoring in the second leg in Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
, with his head.
In the 1983 summer, Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
bought 28-year old Lozano whom, in spite of limited playing time, did score six times in La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
, also winning another UEFA Cup. He subsequently returned to Anderlecht, continuing his success there, as he came close to winning the Golden Shoe
Belgian Golden Shoe
In association football, the Belgian Golden Shoe is an award given in Belgium at the beginning of each civil year to the best footballer of the Belgian First Division for the past year. The trophy is sponsored by the Belgian newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws....
a couple of times.
On 11 April 1987, Lozano's career all but came to an end after a tackle
Tackle (football move)
Most forms of football have a move known as a tackle. The primary purposes of tackling is to disposses an opponent of the ball, to stop the player from gaining ground towards goal or to stop them from carrying out what they intend....
by K.S.V. Waregem
K.S.V. Waregem
Koninklijke Sportvereniging Waregem was a Belgian football club that existed between 1925 and 2001. It played three spells at the highest level in the Belgian football league system each separated by a single season at the second level: from 1966 to 1972, from 1973 to 1994 and in 1995–96...
defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
Ivan Desloover, which resulted in a broken leg. He still won the Footballer of the Year
Belgian professional football awards
The Belgian professional football awards is a collection of awards given at the end of each season since 1983. The first year, the only award was the Manager of the Year. There are now 5 awards: Footballer, Young Footballer, Goalkeeper, Manager and Referee. The voters are all the players from...
award for the season, as Anderlecht won three leagues in a row, but would never return to his previous form.
Lozano ended his professional career with Eendracht Aalst
V.C. Eendracht Aalst 2002
SC Eendracht Aalst is a Belgian football club based in Aalst, East Flanders.It changed its name in 2002 after former Belgian First Division club K.S.C. Eendracht Aalst had gone into liquidation. So they could not get the license and the new team began at the third division level...
at almost 35, playing 18 games for the second division
Belgian Second Division
The Belgian Second Division is the second-highest division in the Belgian football league system after the Belgian Pro League. It was created by the Belgian Football Association in 1905. Between 2008 and 2010 it was named EXQI League after a television channel owned by the league main sponsor,...
side in 1989–90; he still played some amateur football with Berchem Sport.
Team
- BeerschotK. Beerschot V.A.C.Koninklijke Beerschot Voetbal en Atletiek Club is a former Belgian football club from Antwerp. The club was founded in 1899 when most players of R. Antwerp F.C. left the club. It played in the 1920 Olympic Games Stadium named the "Kiel". After many financial problems over the years, the club was...
:- Belgian CupBelgian CupThe Belgian Cup is the main knockout football competition in Belgium, run by the Belgian Football Association. The first cup was held in 1911-12. The most successful cup club is Club Brugge KV with 10 titles followed by RSC Anderlecht and R Standard de Liège...
: 1978–79
- Belgian Cup
- AnderlechtR.S.C. AnderlechtRoyal Sporting Club Anderlecht, usually known as Anderlecht or RSCA , is a Belgian professional football club based in Anderlecht in the Brussels Capital Region. Anderlecht plays in the Belgian Pro League and is the most successful Belgian football team in European competitions as well as in the...
:- Belgian League: 1985–86, 1986–87
- UEFA Cup: 1982–83
- Belgian CupBelgian CupThe Belgian Cup is the main knockout football competition in Belgium, run by the Belgian Football Association. The first cup was held in 1911-12. The most successful cup club is Club Brugge KV with 10 titles followed by RSC Anderlecht and R Standard de Liège...
: 1987–88, 1988–89 - Belgian SupercupBelgian SupercupThe Belgian Supercup is a Belgian club competition played on a single match at the league champion venue since 2004 and formerly at the Stade Roi Baudouin, between the winner of the last Belgian Pro League and that of the last Belgian Cup. If both teams are the same, the opponent is declared to...
: 1981, 1985, 1986, 1987
- Real MadridReal Madrid C.F.Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
:- UEFA Cup: 1984–85
- Spanish League CupCopa de la LigaThe Copa de la Liga was a Spanish football tournament created in 1982.Due to time constraints, saturation and club pressure, the competition only lasted four years, being cancelled in 1986...
: 1984–85
Individual
- Belgian League: Footballer of the YearBelgian professional football awardsThe Belgian professional football awards is a collection of awards given at the end of each season since 1983. The first year, the only award was the Manager of the Year. There are now 5 awards: Footballer, Young Footballer, Goalkeeper, Manager and Referee. The voters are all the players from...
1987