Paco Bienzobas
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Paco Bienzobas
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| Full name | Francisco Bienzobas Ocáriz | ||
| Date of birth | March 26, 1909 | ||
| Place of birth | San Sebastián, Spain | ||
| Date of death | April 30, 1981 (aged 72) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1921–1926 | Unión San Sebastián | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1926–1934 | Real Sociedad | ||
| 1934–1940 | Osasuna | ||
| 1940–1942 | Real Sociedad | ||
| National team | |||
| 1928–1929 | Spain | 2 | (2) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1936–1937 | Osasuna | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Bienzobas and the second or maternal family name is Ocáriz.
Francisco 'Paco' Bienzobas Ocáriz (born 26 March 1909 – died 30 April 1981) was a Spanish footballer who played as a forward.
Having spent most of his 16-year career with Real Sociedad - 196 official games and 109 goals[1]- he was the first player to win the Pichichi Trophy award, given to the top scorer in La Liga.
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Club career
Born in San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Bienzobas arrived at local Real Sociedad at the age of 17, from amateurs Unión Deportiva de San Sebastián, helping the Basque win the Regional Championship in his first year. He reached his first Copa del Rey final with the club in 1928, facing FC Barcelona in three matches (two 1–1 draws and a 1–3 loss).
In 1929, a national league was created, and Real Sociedad participated in La Liga's first edition, finishing fourth out of the ten clubs competing.[2] Bienzobas scored 14 goals during the season, being the first player to be crowned Pichichi;[3] he spent a further four years with the club, netting 39 goals in 65 league games.
In 1934, Bienzobas joined CA Osasuna, at the time in the Segunda División, helping the Navarrese immediately achieve promotion, but being immediately relegated back. The Spanish Civil War put a stop to his career for several years and, subsequently, he returned to Real Sociedad, retiring from football at the end of 1941–42 (aged 33) after playing in only five matches during the season, and amassing Spanish top division totals of 92 games and 50 goals.
International career
Bienzobas appeared for Spain on two occasions, scoring as many goals. His debut came on 4 June 1928, as the national team lost 1–8 against Italy in the Summer Olympics.
Coaching / Refereeing career
After his retirement, Bienzobas worked briefly as a manager with Osasuna. In 1942, he begun a referee spell that would eventually feature him in 48 Spanish top flight games, his debut coming in 1948.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Leyendas de la Real Sociedad [Real Sociedad legends]" (in Spanish). Diario Vasco. http://real-sociedad.diariovasco.com/leyendas/paco-bienzobas.html. Retrieved 4 December 2008.
- ^ "Historia del club [Club history]" (in Spanish). Real Sociedad. http://www.realsociedad.com/caste/home/real.asp?menu=030102. Retrieved 4 December 2008.
- ^ "Spain - List of topscorers". RSSSF. 7 November 2008. http://rsssf.com/tabless/spantops.html. Retrieved 20 November 2008.
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