Luís Enrique Martínez García
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Luis Enrique Martínez García (born 8 May 1970), known as Luis Enrique, is a retired Spanish
footballer, and the current head coach
of Serie A
club A.S. Roma
. His usual position was right or attacking midfielder, but he was notable for his versatility, having played in all positions throughout his career except central defender and goalkeeper.
Starting in 1991 and ending in 2004, he represented both Real Madrid
and Barcelona
, with equal individual and team success, appearing in more than 500 official games and scoring more than 100 goals.
Enrique was a prolific goalscorer, for both club and country
- he appeared with the latter in three World Cups
and one European Championship
- and was also noted for his temperament and stamina.
, Asturias
. After starting his career with local Sporting de Gijón
, he spent most of it with the two biggest Spanish clubs: first Real Madrid
for five seasons and, in a stunning move, he saw out his contract and moved to fierce rivals FC Barcelona
on a free transfer. The Catalan
club's supporters were at first understandably hesitant about their new acquisition, but he soon won the culés
heart, staying eight years with the club, eventually becoming first-team captain, and scoring several times in El Clásico
against his former employers.
In his first three seasons with Barcelona, Enrique netted 46 La Liga
goals, with Barça finishing runner-up in 1996–97, subsequently winning back-to-back domestic championship accolades.
On 10 August 2004, at the age of 34, he announced his retirement, feeling that he could no longer keep up to the standards he set for himself. Enrique finished his professional career with league totals of 400 games and 102 goals, being named by Pelé
as one of the top 125 greatest living footballers
in March.
in three FIFA World Cup
s: 1994
, 1998
and 2002
(as well as UEFA Euro 1996), and accumulated 62 caps
, scoring 12 goals in his international career. He was also a member of the gold-winning squad at the 1992 Summer Olympics
in Barcelona
.
In the 1994 World Cup, held in the United States
, in the 1–2 quarterfinal loss against Italy
, Mauro Tassotti
's elbow made contact with Enrique's face to bloody effect. The action was of such impact that Enrique reportedly lost a pint of blood from his face as a result. During the match the incident went unpunished. Tassotti was banned for eight games afterwards, and never played for Italy again.
When Spain met Italy at Euro 2008 on 22 June, to battle for a place in the semifinals, Enrique reportedly called for the team to "take revenge" on Italy for the 1994 World Cup incident. Tassotti, now an assistant coach at his beloved A.C. Milan
, told Marca
newspaper that he was tired of always being reminded of this incident and that he had never intended to hurt Enrique.
, renamed Barcelona Atlètic for that season. As he succeeded longtime Barça teammate Josep Guardiola
, he stated: "I have come home", and "I finished playing here and now I will start coaching here." As his predecessor, he too eventually had success, helping the club return
to division two
after an absence of 11 years, in his second season.
In mid-March 2011, Enrique announced his departure from Barcelona B at the end of the season
, despite still having two years left on his contract. He led the side to the promotion playoffs, but it was ineligible for promotion.
club A.S. Roma
to become the Giallorossis new head coach. He signed a two-year contract, being joined by a staff of four members, including Iván de la Peña
, who played two years for crosstown rivals S.S. Lazio
, as technical collaborator.
Roma was eliminated
from the UEFA Europa League by ŠK Slovan Bratislava
, amidst great discussion of the substitution of legendary Francesco Totti
by Stefano Okaka Chuka
. The capital
club also lost their first game in the league
against Cagliari Calcio
, making it just the third time that it lost the opener in 18 years.
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. He took part in the 2005 edition of the New York City Marathon
, finished the Amsterdam Marathon
in 2006, the Firenze Marathon in 2007 and the Marathon des Sables
in 2008, while also entering and finishing Frankfurt Ironman in 2007.
He was supposed to take part in the Klagenfurt Ironman in July 2008, but eventually declined due to his Barcelona manager engagement.
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, and the current head coach
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:...
of Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
club A.S. Roma
A.S. Roma
Associazione Sportiva Roma, commonly referred to as simply Roma, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. Founded by a merger in 1927, Roma have participated in the top-tier of Italian football for all of their existence but one season in the early 50s...
. His usual position was right or attacking midfielder, but he was notable for his versatility, having played in all positions throughout his career except central defender and goalkeeper.
Starting in 1991 and ending in 2004, he represented both 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...
and Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
, with equal individual and team success, appearing in more than 500 official games and scoring more than 100 goals.
Enrique was a prolific goalscorer, for both club and country
Spain national football team
The Spain national football team represents Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Vicente del Bosque...
- he appeared with the latter in three World Cups
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
and one European Championship
UEFA European Football Championship
The UEFA European Football Championship is the main football competition of the men's national football teams governed by UEFA . Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the UEFA European Nations Cup, changing to the current...
- and was also noted for his temperament and stamina.
Club career
Luis Enrique was born in GijónGijón
Gijón , officially Gijón / Xixón, is a coastal industrial city and a municipality in the autonomous community of Asturias in Spain. Early mediaeval texts mention it as "Gigia". It was an important regional Roman city, although the area has been settled since earliest history...
, Asturias
Asturias
The Principality of Asturias is an autonomous community of the Kingdom of Spain, coextensive with the former Kingdom of Asturias in the Middle Ages...
. After starting his career with local Sporting de Gijón
Sporting de Gijón
Real Sporting de Gijón, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club from Gijón, Asturias. Founded in 1 June 1905, it currently plays in Spanish first division....
, he spent most of it with the two biggest Spanish clubs: first 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...
for five seasons and, in a stunning move, he saw out his contract and moved to fierce rivals FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
on a free transfer. The Catalan
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
club's supporters were at first understandably hesitant about their new acquisition, but he soon won the culés
Supporters of FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona is a Spanish club based in Barcelona, formed in 1899 by a group of Swiss, English and Spanish players led by Joan Gamper. It has been part of the Spanish top-flight, La Liga, since the league's inception in 1928 and has won La Liga 21 times, along with 25 Copa del Reys and 4 UEFA...
heart, staying eight years with the club, eventually becoming first-team captain, and scoring several times in El Clásico
El Clásico
El Clásico , also known as El derbi Español, is the name given in football to a match between Real Madrid and Barcelona. It is contested twice a year in the Spanish La Liga competition, and more often if the clubs meet in other competitions...
against his former employers.
In his first three seasons with Barcelona, Enrique netted 46 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...
goals, with Barça finishing runner-up in 1996–97, subsequently winning back-to-back domestic championship accolades.
On 10 August 2004, at the age of 34, he announced his retirement, feeling that he could no longer keep up to the standards he set for himself. Enrique finished his professional career with league totals of 400 games and 102 goals, being named by Pelé
Pelé
However, Pelé has always maintained that those are mistakes, that he was actually named Edson and that he was born on 23 October 1940.), best known by his nickname Pelé , is a retired Brazilian footballer. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time...
as one of the top 125 greatest living footballers
FIFA 100
The FIFA 100 is a list of the world-renowned Brazilian striker Pelé's choice of the "greatest living footballers". Unveiled on 4 March 2004 at a gala ceremony in London, the FIFA 100 marked part of the celebrations of the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the Fédération Internationale de...
in March.
International career
Luis Enrique played for SpainSpain national football team
The Spain national football team represents Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Vicente del Bosque...
in three FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
s: 1994
1994 FIFA World Cup
The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988...
, 1998
1998 FIFA World Cup
The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...
and 2002
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
(as well as UEFA Euro 1996), and accumulated 62 caps
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
, scoring 12 goals in his international career. He was also a member of the gold-winning squad at the 1992 Summer Olympics
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
in Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
.
In the 1994 World Cup, held in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, in the 1–2 quarterfinal loss against Italy
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
, Mauro Tassotti
Mauro Tassotti
Mauro Tassotti is a retired Italian footballer. He played for seventeen years with A.C. Milan, mostly at right back but could also fill in at centre back if required, thanks to his versatility and commitment...
's elbow made contact with Enrique's face to bloody effect. The action was of such impact that Enrique reportedly lost a pint of blood from his face as a result. During the match the incident went unpunished. Tassotti was banned for eight games afterwards, and never played for Italy again.
When Spain met Italy at Euro 2008 on 22 June, to battle for a place in the semifinals, Enrique reportedly called for the team to "take revenge" on Italy for the 1994 World Cup incident. Tassotti, now an assistant coach at his beloved A.C. Milan
A.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
, told Marca
Marca (newspaper)
MARCA is a Spanish national daily sports newspaper owned by Unidad Editorial. The newspaper focuses primarily on football, in particular the day-to-day activities of Real Madrid CF...
newspaper that he was tired of always being reminded of this incident and that he had never intended to hurt Enrique.
International goals
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| 1. | 2 July 1994 | RFK Stadium Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, in Washington, D.C., United States, and the current home of MLS's D.C. United.... , Washington, D.C., United States |
0–2 | 0–3 | 1994 FIFA World Cup 1994 FIFA World Cup The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988... |
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| 2. | 16 November 1994 | Sánchez Pizjuán Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán is a stadium in Seville, Spain. It is the home stadium of Sevilla Fútbol Club. It was the venue for the 1986 European Cup Final between Steaua Bucureşti and Barcelona and the 1982 World Cup semi-final game between Germany and France.This stadium contains a singular... , Sevilla, Spain |
3–0 | 3–0 | Euro 1996 qualifying | |
| 3. | 17 December 1994 | Constant Vanden Stock Constant Vanden Stock Stadium Constant Vanden Stock Stadium is a football stadium in the municipality of Anderlecht, Brussels. It is home to R.S.C. Anderlecht. It also hosted the UEFA Euro 1972 semifinal Hungary against Soviet Union, as well as several games of the Belgium national football team.It is in 1917 that RSC... , 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... , Belgium |
1–4 | 1–4 | Euro 1996 qualifying | |
| 4. | 4 September 1996 | Svangaskarð, Toftir Toftir Toftir is a village in Nes Municipality on the island of Eysturoy, in the Faroe Islands .Toftir is part of a chain of villages stretching over a distance of 10 kilometres on the east side of Skálafjørður on Eysturoy.... , Faroe Islands Faroe Islands The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland... |
0–1 | 2–6 | 1998 World Cup qualification 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) Listed below are the dates and results for the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the European zone .A total of 50 UEFA teams entered the competition. The European zone was allocated 15 places in the final tournament... |
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| 5. | 13 November 1996 | Heliodoro Rodríguez López Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López Estadio Heliodoro Rodriguez Lopez also Estadio de Tenerife is a multi-purpose stadium in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of CD Tenerife. The stadium holds about 22,000... , Tenerife Tenerife Tenerife is the largest and most populous island of the seven Canary Islands, it is also the most populated island of Spain, with a land area of 2,034.38 km² and 906,854 inhabitants, 43% of the total population of the Canary Islands. About five million tourists visit Tenerife each year, the... , Spain |
3–1 | 4–1 | 1998 World Cup qualification 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) Listed below are the dates and results for the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the European zone .A total of 50 UEFA teams entered the competition. The European zone was allocated 15 places in the final tournament... |
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| 6. | 11 October 1997 | El Molinón El Molinón Estadio El Molinón is an association football stadium in Gijón, Asturias-Spain. The stadium is the home ground of Sporting de Gijón.The stadium's address is Parque de Isabel la Católica, 33390 Gijón.-History:... , Gijón Gijón Gijón , officially Gijón / Xixón, is a coastal industrial city and a municipality in the autonomous community of Asturias in Spain. Early mediaeval texts mention it as "Gigia". It was an important regional Roman city, although the area has been settled since earliest history... , Spain |
1–0 | 3–1 | 1998 World Cup qualification 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) Listed below are the dates and results for the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the European zone .A total of 50 UEFA teams entered the competition. The European zone was allocated 15 places in the final tournament... |
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| 7. | 11 October 1997 | El Molinón El Molinón Estadio El Molinón is an association football stadium in Gijón, Asturias-Spain. The stadium is the home ground of Sporting de Gijón.The stadium's address is Parque de Isabel la Católica, 33390 Gijón.-History:... , Gijón Gijón Gijón , officially Gijón / Xixón, is a coastal industrial city and a municipality in the autonomous community of Asturias in Spain. Early mediaeval texts mention it as "Gigia". It was an important regional Roman city, although the area has been settled since earliest history... , Spain |
3–1 | 3–1 | 1998 World Cup qualification 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) Listed below are the dates and results for the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the European zone .A total of 50 UEFA teams entered the competition. The European zone was allocated 15 places in the final tournament... |
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| 8. | 24 June 1998 | Félix-Bollaert, Lens Lens, Pas-de-Calais Lens is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France. It is one of France's large Picarde cities along with Lille, Valenciennes, Amiens, Roubaix, Tourcoing, Arras, and Douai.-Metropolitan area:... , France |
2–0 | 6–1 | 1998 FIFA World Cup 1998 FIFA World Cup The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final... |
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| 9. | 5 June 1999 | El Madrigal Estadio El Madrigal Estadio El Madrigal is a multi-purpose stadium in Vila-real, Spain. It is currently used mostly for football matches, as it is the home of Villarreal CF.The stadium with 25,000 seats was originally built in 1923... , Villarreal, Spain |
2–0 | 9–0 | Euro 2000 qualifying | |
| 10. | 6 June 1999 | El Madrigal Estadio El Madrigal Estadio El Madrigal is a multi-purpose stadium in Vila-real, Spain. It is currently used mostly for football matches, as it is the home of Villarreal CF.The stadium with 25,000 seats was originally built in 1923... , Villarreal, Spain |
6–0 | 9–0 | Euro 2000 qualifying | |
| 11. | 6 June 1999 | El Madrigal Estadio El Madrigal Estadio El Madrigal is a multi-purpose stadium in Vila-real, Spain. It is currently used mostly for football matches, as it is the home of Villarreal CF.The stadium with 25,000 seats was originally built in 1923... , Villarreal, Spain |
7–0 | 9–0 | Euro 2000 qualifying | |
| 12. | 4 September 1999 | Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna Vienna Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre... , Austria |
1–3 | 1–3 | Euro 2000 qualifying |
Barcelona B
On 18 June 2008, Luis Enrique returned to Barcelona, taking over the reins of the B teamFC Barcelona B
Futbol Club Barcelona B is a Spanish football team. They are the reserve team of FC Barcelona. Reserve teams in the Spanish football league system play in the same football pyramid as their senior team rather than a separate league. However reserve teams cannot play in the same division as their...
, renamed Barcelona Atlètic for that season. As he succeeded longtime Barça teammate Josep Guardiola
Josep Guardiola
Josep "Pep" Guardiola i Sala , is a Spanish football manager and former player. Guardiola played as a defensive midfielder and spent the majority of his playing career with FC Barcelona, whom he currently manages. He was part of Johan Cruyff's dream team that won Barcelona's first European Cup....
, he stated: "I have come home", and "I finished playing here and now I will start coaching here." As his predecessor, he too eventually had success, helping the club return
2009–10 Segunda División B
The 2009–10 Segunda División B season was the 79th since its establishment. The first matches of the season were played on 29 August 2009, and the season ended on 20 June 2010 with the promotion play-off finals.- Group 1:...
to division two
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:...
after an absence of 11 years, in his second season.
In mid-March 2011, Enrique announced his departure from Barcelona B at the end of the season
2010–11 Segunda División
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, despite still having two years left on his contract. He led the side to the promotion playoffs, but it was ineligible for promotion.
Roma
On 8 June 2011, Enrique reached an agreement with Serie ASerie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
club A.S. Roma
A.S. Roma
Associazione Sportiva Roma, commonly referred to as simply Roma, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. Founded by a merger in 1927, Roma have participated in the top-tier of Italian football for all of their existence but one season in the early 50s...
to become the Giallorossis new head coach. He signed a two-year contract, being joined by a staff of four members, including Iván de la Peña
Iván de la Peña
Iván de la Peña López is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a central midfielder. During his career, de la Peña earned the nicknames Little Buddha and Lo Pelat due to his shaven head and slight frame....
, who played two years for crosstown rivals S.S. Lazio
S.S. Lazio
Società Sportiva Lazio, commonly referred to as Lazio, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. The team, founded in 1900, play in the Serie A and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Italian football...
, as technical collaborator.
Roma was eliminated
2011–12 UEFA Europa League
The 2011–12 UEFA Europa League is the third season of the competition since it was renamed from the UEFA Cup. It began on 30 June 2011 with the first legs of the first qualifying round, and will end on 9 May 2012 with the final to be held at Stadionul Național in Bucharest, Romania...
from the UEFA Europa League by ŠK Slovan Bratislava
ŠK Slovan Bratislava
ŠK Slovan Bratislava is a football club based in Bratislava, Slovakia, that plays in the Corgoň liga. Founded as 1. ČsŠK Bratislava in 1919, the club changed its name to Slovan Bratislava in 1953...
, amidst great discussion of the substitution of legendary Francesco Totti
Francesco Totti
Francesco Totti, Ufficiale OMRI, is an Italian footballer who is the captain of Serie A club Roma. His primary position is that of a trequartista, though he has also been successfully utilized as a lone striker. Totti has spent his entire career at Roma, is the number-one goalscorer and the most...
by Stefano Okaka Chuka
Stefano Okaka Chuka
Stefano Chuka Okaka is an Italian footballer who currently plays as a striker for Italian Serie A club Roma.-Club career:...
. The capital
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
club also lost their first game in the league
2011–12 Serie A
The 2011–12 Serie A is the eightieth season since its establishment, and the second under a league committee separate from Serie B. It began on 9 September 2011 and will end on 13 May 2012. The league was originally scheduled to start on 27 August, but this was delayed due to a strike by the players...
against Cagliari Calcio
Cagliari Calcio
Cagliari Calcio is an Italian football club based in Cagliari, Sardinia. The club was formed in 1920 and currently plays in Italian Serie A, having spent a large part of recent years mainly in Serie A and Serie B....
, making it just the third time that it lost the opener in 18 years.
Real Madrid
- La LigaLa LigaThe 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...
: 1994–95 - Copa del ReyCopa del ReyThe Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
: 1992–931992–93 Copa del ReyThe Copa del Rey 1992-93 is the 89th staging of the Copa del Rey.The competition started on August 28, 1992 and concluded on June 26, 1993 with the Final, held at the Estadio Luis Casanova in Valencia.-1st Round:... - Supercopa de EspañaSupercopa de EspañaThe Supercopa de España is a Spanish football championship contested by the winners of La Liga and the Copa del Rey...
: 19931993 Supercopa de EspañaThe 1993 Supercopa de España was two-leg Spanish football matches played on 2 December and 16 December 1993. It contested by ,Real Madrid who were Spanish Cup winners in 1992–93, and FC Barcelona who won the 1992–93 Spanish League. Real Madrid won 4–2 on aggregate.-First leg:-Second...
Barcelona
- La LigaLa LigaThe 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...
: 1997–98, 1998–99 - Copa del ReyCopa del ReyThe Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
: 1996–971996–97 Copa del Rey-External links:*...
, 1997–981997–98 Copa del ReyThe Copa del Rey 1997–98 is the 94th staging of the Copa del Rey.The competition started on September 3, 1997 and concluded on April 29, 1998 with the Final, held at the Estadio Mestalla in Valencia.-1st Round:... - Supercopa de EspañaSupercopa de EspañaThe Supercopa de España is a Spanish football championship contested by the winners of La Liga and the Copa del Rey...
: 19961996 Supercopa de EspañaThe 1996 Supercopa de España was two-leg Spanish football matches played on 25 August and 28 August 1996. It contested by FC Barcelona, who were Spanish Cup runners-up in 1995–96, and Atlético Madrid, who won the 1995–96 Spanish League and the 1995–96 Spanish Cup. FC Barcelona won 6–5 on... - UEFA Cup Winners' CupUEFA Cup Winners' CupThe UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but...
: 1996–97 - UEFA Super Cup: 19971997 UEFA Super CupThe 1997 UEFA Super Cup was a football match played on 8 January 1998 and 11 March 1998 between Borussia Dortmund of Germany, winner of the 1996-97 UEFA Champions League and Barcelona of Spain, winner of the 1996-97 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup...
Club
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sporting Gijón Sporting de Gijón Real Sporting de Gijón, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club from Gijón, Asturias. Founded in 1 June 1905, it currently plays in Spanish first division.... |
1989–90 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||
| 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 1990–91 | 35 | 14 | 9 | 3 | |||||||
| 44 | 17 | ||||||||||
| Total | 36 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 17 | |
| 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... |
1991–92 | 29 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||||
| 41 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 1992–93 | 34 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 1 | |||||
| 48 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 1993–94 | 28 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 3 | |
| 1994–95 | 35 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |||||
| 43 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 1995–96 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 3 | |
| Total | 157 | 15 | 18 | 2 | 34 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 213 | 18 | |
| Barcelona FC Barcelona Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.... |
1996–97 | 35 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 51 | 18 |
| 1997–98 | 34 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 25 | |
| 1998–99 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 12 | |
| 1999–00 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 3 | |7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 12 | |
| 2000–01 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 6 | |||||
| 41 | 16 | ||||||||||
| 2001–02 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 6 | |||||
| 38 | 11 | ||||||||||
| 2002–03 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |8 | 2 | |||||
| 26 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 2003–04 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |5 | 2 | |||||
| 30 | 5 | ||||||||||
| Total | 207 | 73 | 26 | 8 | 60 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 300 | 109 | |
| Career totals | 400 | 102 | 53 | 13 | 94 | 28 | 11 | 0 | 558 | 144 | |
International
|-|1991||1||0
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|1992||0||0
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|1993||2||0
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|1994||9||3
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|1995||8||0
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|1996||9||2
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|1997||4||2
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|1998||8||1
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|1999||8||4
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|2000||3||0
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|2001||5||0
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|2002||5||0
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!Total||62||12
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Managerial statistics
As of 25 November 2011| Team | Nat | From | To | Record | ||||
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| G | W | D | L | Win % | ||||
| Roma A.S. Roma Associazione Sportiva Roma, commonly referred to as simply Roma, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. Founded by a merger in 1927, Roma have participated in the top-tier of Italian football for all of their existence but one season in the early 50s... |
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8 June 2011 | ||||||
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Other ventures
After retiring from football, Luis Enrique lived for a while in Australia to practice surfingSurfing
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. He took part in the 2005 edition of the New York City Marathon
New York City Marathon
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, finished the Amsterdam Marathon
Amsterdam Marathon
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in 2006, the Firenze Marathon in 2007 and the Marathon des Sables
Marathon des Sables
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in 2008, while also entering and finishing Frankfurt Ironman in 2007.
He was supposed to take part in the Klagenfurt Ironman in July 2008, but eventually declined due to his Barcelona manager engagement.