Luis Beguiristain
Luis Beguiristain Echeverría (22 December 1896 - Unknown) was a Spanish footballer who played as a defender.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luis Beguiristain Echeverría | ||
| Date of birth | 22 December 1896 | ||
| Place of birth | Bilbao, Biscay, Spain | ||
| Date of death | Unknown | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1914–1917 | Athletic Club de Madrid | ||
| 1920–1924 | Athletic Bilbao | ||
| 1924– | Real Sociedad | ||
| International career | |||
| 1915 | Centro (Madrid) | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Born in Bilbao, he moved to Madrid as a child, where he began his career in 1914 with Athletic Madrid, with whom he played for three years.[2] He also played for his hometown club Athletic Bilbao, making his debut on 12 August 1920 in a 3-2 friendly victory over Barcelona, but only made his competitive debut on 3 April 1921 in a Copa del Rey match against Sporting de Gijón at the San Mamés.[3] He then helped the club reach the 1921 final, in which he started in a 4-1 win over his former club Athletic Madrid.[4] He also helped the club win two North Regional Championships in 1920–21 and 1922–23. He then joined Real Sociedad, where he finished his career.
International career
Being a player of Athletic Madrid, he was eligible to play for the 'Centro' regional team and on May 1915, he was a member of the side that participated in the first edition of the Prince of Asturias Cup, an inter-regional competition organized by the RFEF.[5] He played in both games against Catalonia and the North team (a Basque Country XI).
References
- "Luis Beguiristain Echeverría - Footballer". www.bdfutbol.com. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- "Beguiristáin (Luis Beguiristáin Echevarría)". www.infoatleti.es. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- "Luis Beguiristain - Player: Defender - Athletic Club's Official Website". www.athletic-club.eus. Athletic Club Website Oficial. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- "Copa del Rey / Spanish Cup 1921". www.linguasport.com. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- "Squad of Centro 1915 Copa del Príncipe de Asturias". www.bdfutbol.com. Retrieved 14 July 2022.