Juan Luque de Serrallonga
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Juan José Luque de Serrallonga (31 May 1882 - 18 July 1967) was a Spanish-Mexican football goalkeeper and Coach
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Born in Girona
, Spain, he spent his playing career mainly at Cádiz CF
– then known as Español de Cádiz –, where he became known as "Juanito Luque" due his relative lack of height – he stood 1.69m (5ft 7in). He was also part of Sevilla FC
in 1915 and 1916.
In July 1928, Luque de Serrallonga emigrated from Spain to Mexico. He became head coach of the Mexican national team
in January 1930, and managed the team in the 1930 FIFA World Cup
. Later, he was the coach of Mexican club CD Veracruz
, winning the national championship in the 1949-50 season with them. He died in 1967 in Mexico City.
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
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Born in Girona
Girona
Girona is a city in the northeast of Catalonia, Spain at the confluence of the rivers Ter, Onyar, Galligants and Güell, with an official population of 96,236 in January 2009. It is the capital of the province of the same name and of the comarca of the Gironès...
, Spain, he spent his playing career mainly at Cádiz CF
Cádiz CF
Cádiz Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Cádiz, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1910, it currently plays in Segunda División B - Group 4, holding home games at Estadio Ramón de Carranza, with a 22,000-seat capacity.Salvadoran legend Mágico González, who...
– then known as Español de Cádiz –, where he became known as "Juanito Luque" due his relative lack of height – he stood 1.69m (5ft 7in). He was also part of Sevilla FC
Sevilla FC
Sevilla Fútbol Club S.A.D. is a Spanish professional football club based in Seville, Spain that plays in the Spanish La Liga championship.They are one of the most successful clubs in Spanish football having won a 1 La Liga title, 5 Spanish "Copa del Rey" Cups, 1 Spanish Super Cup and 2 UEFA...
in 1915 and 1916.
In July 1928, Luque de Serrallonga emigrated from Spain to Mexico. He became head coach of the Mexican national team
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
in January 1930, and managed the team in the 1930 FIFA World Cup
1930 FIFA World Cup
The 1930 FIFA World Cup was the inaugural FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Uruguay from 13 July to 30 July 1930...
. Later, he was the coach of Mexican club CD Veracruz
CD Veracruz
Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz, known as Veracruz, is a Mexican professional football club. Veracruz plays in the Liga de Ascenso de México. Their nickname "Tiburones Rojos" means red sharks. The club was founded in 1943 after two clubs from the city state of Veracruz, Iberia de Córdoba and Veracruz...
, winning the national championship in the 1949-50 season with them. He died in 1967 in Mexico City.