Miguel Jones
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Miguel Jones Castillo is a former Spanish
footballer who played as a midfielder for SD Indautxu
and Atlético Madrid during the 1950s and 1960s. Although born in Spanish Guinea
, now known as Equatorial Guinea
, Jones grew up in Bilbao
. He began his career with local side, SD Indautxu
, where his team mates included the veteran Lezama
and another emerging young player, Jesús María Pereda
. Jones and Pereda, and later a third Indautxu player, José Eulogio Gárate
, were all controversially rejected by Athletic Bilbao
because of their birthplaces.
Jones eventually joined Atlético Madrid where under coach José Villalonga
he was a prominent member of an Atlético team that also included Enrique Collar
and Adelardo. He played in two successive Copa del Generalísimo finals for Atlético against Real Madrid
in 1960 and 1961. Atlético won on both occasions and in the 1960 final Jones scored the opening goal in a 3-1 victory. He made a third appearance in a Copa final in 1964 as Atlético lost 2-1 to Real Zaragoza
. Jones also played for Atlético in two successive European Cup Winners Cup
finals in 1962 and 1963
. He scored again in the 1962 final as Atlético beat AC Fiorentina 3-0 after a replay but finished on the losing side when they lost 5-1 to Tottenham Hotspur in 1963. He also won a La Liga
title with Atlético in 1966.
In October 1967, Jones was signed for a season withr Osasuna
, his last club.
After retiring as a player he returned to live in Bilbao
and served as a director at SD Indautxu
. Along with other players such as Pereda, Gárate and Benjamín Zarandona
he has been cited by critics of Athletic's cantera
policy as evidence that the policy is exclusivist. Jones is a friend of Luis Aragonés
and when Aragones was accused of racism in 2004, he cited his friendship with Jones as proof that he wasn't.
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 a midfielder for SD Indautxu
SD Indautxu
Sociedad Deportiva Indautxu is a Spanish football club based in Bilbao, in the autonomous community of Basque Country. Founded in 1924, it currently plays in División de Honor, holding home games at Campo Iparralde....
and Atlético Madrid during the 1950s and 1960s. Although born in Spanish Guinea
Spanish Guinea
Spanish Guinea was an African colony of Spain that became the independent nation of Equatorial Guinea.-History:The Portuguese explorer, Fernão do Pó, seeking a route to India, is credited with having discovered the island of Bioko in 1472. He called it Formosa , but it quickly took on the name of...
, now known as Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea, officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea where the capital Malabo is situated.Annobón is the southernmost island of Equatorial Guinea and is situated just south of the equator. Bioko island is the northernmost point of Equatorial Guinea. Between the two islands and to the...
, Jones grew up in Bilbao
Bilbao
Bilbao ) is a Spanish municipality, capital of the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. With a population of 353,187 , it is the largest city of its autonomous community and the tenth largest in Spain...
. He began his career with local side, SD Indautxu
SD Indautxu
Sociedad Deportiva Indautxu is a Spanish football club based in Bilbao, in the autonomous community of Basque Country. Founded in 1924, it currently plays in División de Honor, holding home games at Campo Iparralde....
, where his team mates included the veteran Lezama
Raimundo Pérez Lezama
Raimundo Pérez Lezama was a Spanish footballer who played as a goalkeeper.After beginning his professional career in England, he returned to his country, going on to later represent, mainly, Athletic Bilbao....
and another emerging young player, Jesús María Pereda
Jesus María Pereda
Jesús María Pereda Ruiz de Temiño , also known as Chus Pereda, was a Spanish football midfielder and manager....
. Jones and Pereda, and later a third Indautxu player, José Eulogio Gárate
José Eulogio Gárate
José Eulogio Gárate Ormaechea is a former Argentine-Spanish footballer who played as a forward for SD Eibar, SD Indautxu, Atlético Madrid and Spain.-Club career:...
, were all controversially rejected by Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions...
because of their birthplaces.
Jones eventually joined Atlético Madrid where under coach José Villalonga
José Villalonga Llorente
José Villalonga Llorente , commonly referred to as José Villalonga and also known as Pepe Villalonga, was a Spanish football manager during the 1950s and 1960s...
he was a prominent member of an Atlético team that also included Enrique Collar
Enrique Collar
Enrique Collar Monterrubio is a former Spanish football player. He earned 16 caps and scored 4 goals for the Spain national football team from 1955 to 1963...
and Adelardo. He played in two successive Copa del Generalísimo finals for Atlético against Real Madrid
Real Madrid
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...
in 1960 and 1961. Atlético won on both occasions and in the 1960 final Jones scored the opening goal in a 3-1 victory. He made a third appearance in a Copa final in 1964 as Atlético lost 2-1 to Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza, S.A.D. is a Spanish association football team from Zaragoza in Spain. Founded on 18 March 1932, Real Zaragoza have spent the majority of their 78 year history in the Spanish top-flight. Real Zaragoza are Spain's 9th highest ranked team in overall league points...
. Jones also played for Atlético in two successive European Cup Winners Cup
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
The 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...
finals in 1962 and 1963
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1962-63
The 1962–63 season of the European Cup Winners' Cup football club tournament was won by Tottenham Hotspur in a crushing final victory over holders Atlético Madrid. It was the first time a European cup went to an English club...
. He scored again in the 1962 final as Atlético beat AC Fiorentina 3-0 after a replay but finished on the losing side when they lost 5-1 to Tottenham Hotspur in 1963. He also won a 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...
title with Atlético in 1966.
In October 1967, Jones was signed for a season withr Osasuna
CA Osasuna
Club Atlético Osasuna, known as Osasuna, is a Spanish football team based in Iruñea-Pamplona, in the autonomous community of Navarre.Founded in 1920, it currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at the 19,553-capacity Estadio Reyno de Navarra...
, his last club.
After retiring as a player he returned to live in Bilbao
Bilbao
Bilbao ) is a Spanish municipality, capital of the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. With a population of 353,187 , it is the largest city of its autonomous community and the tenth largest in Spain...
and served as a director at SD Indautxu
SD Indautxu
Sociedad Deportiva Indautxu is a Spanish football club based in Bilbao, in the autonomous community of Basque Country. Founded in 1924, it currently plays in División de Honor, holding home games at Campo Iparralde....
. Along with other players such as Pereda, Gárate and Benjamín Zarandona
Benjamín Zarandona
Benjamín Zarandona Esono , simply Benjamín, is an Equatoguinean footballer who plays for CD Íscar in Tercera División, as a midfielder....
he has been cited by critics of Athletic's cantera
Cantera
Cantera, literally meaning "quarry" in Spanish, is a term used in Spain to refer to youth academies and farm teams organized by sports clubs. It is also used to refer to the geographical area that clubs recruit players from. The term is widely used in football but is also applied to other sports...
policy as evidence that the policy is exclusivist. Jones is a friend of Luis Aragonés
Luis Aragonés
José Luis Aragonés Suárez , usually referred to as Luis Aragonés and sometimes simply as Luis, is a former Spanish footballer and national coach....
and when Aragones was accused of racism in 2004, he cited his friendship with Jones as proof that he wasn't.
Honours
- Spanish ChampionsLa 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...
: 1- 1966
- Copa del Generalísimo: 2
- 1960 1961
- European Cup Winners Cup: 1
- 1962
External links
- La Liga stats Voluntad de tradición, an article on Athletic BilbaoAthletic BilbaoAthletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions...
canteraCanteraCantera, literally meaning "quarry" in Spanish, is a term used in Spain to refer to youth academies and farm teams organized by sports clubs. It is also used to refer to the geographical area that clubs recruit players from. The term is widely used in football but is also applied to other sports...
policy in Spanish.