Pedro Alcañiz

Pedro Alcañiz Martínez (born 1 August 1965) is a former Spanish footballer who played as a forward.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Alcañiz and the second or maternal family name is Martínez.
Pedro Alcañiz
Personal information
Full name Pedro Alcañiz Martínez[1]
Date of birth (1965-08-01) 1 August 1965
Place of birth Castellón de la Plana, Spain
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1983–1986 Castellón 70 (26)
1986–1989 Valencia 66 (21)
1989–1991 Castellón 54 (13)
1991–1994 Villarreal 56 (17)
1996–1997 Castellón 24 (9)
1997–2001 CF Benlloch
Almazora
International career
1986 Spain U21 4 (0)
Managerial career
CF Benlloch
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Alcañiz began his career at hometown club Castellón, making his debut during the 1983–84 Segunda División season. In 1985–86, Alcañiz was the Segunda División's top scorer, scoring 23 goals. In 1986, Alcañiz signed for Valencia, winning the 1986–87 Segunda División in his first season with the club. Alcañiz stayed with the club for two more seasons, before returning to Castellón in 1989. Alcañiz stayed for two seasons with Castellón in his second stint at the club, making 54 league appearances, scoring 13 La Liga goals. In 1991, Alcañiz signed for Segunda División B club Villarreal, winning promotion to the Segunda División in 1992. At the end of the 1993–94 season, Alcañiz retired, after 246 senior league appearances, scoring 77 goals.[1]

In 1996, Alcañiz came out of retirement for a third spell with Castellón. The following year, Alcañiz became player-manager of CF Benlloch, remaining at the club for four seasons. Alcañiz finished his playing career with Almazora.[2]

International career

Alcañiz represented Spain's under-21's four times in the 1986 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.[1]

References
  1. "Alcañiz". BDFutbol. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  2. "Ficha de Pedro Alcañiz" (in Spanish). Ciberche. Retrieved 6 November 2020.


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