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Antonio Maceda

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Maceda and the second or maternal family name is Francés.

Antonio Maceda
Maceda in 1983
Personal information
Full name Antonio Maceda Francés[1]
Date of birth (1957-05-16) 16 May 1957 (age 67)[1]
Place of birth Sagunto, Spain
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Youth career
1972–1974 Acero
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1974–1976 Sporting Gijón B
1976–1985 Sporting Gijón 212 (20)
1985–1988 Real Madrid 30 (5)
International career
1977 Spain U21 1 (0)
1982 Spain U23 1 (0)
1980–1981 Spain B 3 (0)
1981–1986 Spain 36 (8)
Managerial career
1993–1994 Castellón (youth)
1996–1997 Badajoz
1997 Sporting Gijón B
1997 Sporting Gijón
1998 Compostela
2002–2003 Sporting Gijón
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Antonio Maceda Francés (born 16 May 1957) is a Spanish former professional footballer. Though a central defender, he was known for his scoring ability.[2]

He started his career at Sporting de Gijón and finished it with Real Madrid, where he was greatly hampered by injuries.[3]

Maceda played 36 times with Spain, and represented the nation at two World Cups and Euro 1984.

Club career

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Maceda was born in Sagunto, Province of Valencia, and played for Sporting de Gijón and Real Madrid during his career.[4][3] In his third professional year, he contributed 11 matches to the Asturians final runner-up position in La Liga, and became a defensive stalwart subsequently.[5]

In summer 1985, after scoring nine league goals over his last two seasons, Maceda earned himself a transfer to giants Real Madrid,[6] and netted five times in his debut campaign, claiming a double of league and UEFA Cup.[3] However, following a freak injury with the national side, he was forced to retire in 1988 at only 31,[7][2] amassing Spanish top-flight totals of 223 games and 24 goals.

Maceda worked as a radio commentator afterwards, then took up coaching, most notably with his first club, being one of four managers in 1997–98 as Sporting finished last with an all-time low 13 points;[8] he was also in charge of the main squad for the vast majority of the 2002–03 season, in the Segunda División.[9][1]

International career

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Maceda earned 36 caps and scored eight goals for the Spain national team,[10] taking part in three major tournaments: the 1982 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 1984 (during the qualifying stages, he netted twice in the decisive and historic 12–1 rout of Malta) and the 1986 World Cup.[11][3]

In Euro 84, played in France, Maceda headed a winner in the 89th minute against a then-invincible West Germany side who were also the defending European champions, sending the country to the semi-finals against an up-and-coming Denmark – where he also scored – in an eventual penalty shootout victory. He missed the 2–0 final loss to France due to suspension.[12][13]

Maceda retired from the international scene after the 1986 World Cup, due to a serious injury. He had made his debut on 25 March 1981 in a friendly 2–1 win over England, the first time Spain achieved this at Wembley Stadium.[14][10]

International goals

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# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition[10]
1. 17 November 1982 Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Republic of Ireland  Republic of Ireland 1–1 3–3 Euro 1984 qualifying
2. 29 May 1983 Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík, Iceland  Iceland 0–1 0–1 Euro 1984 qualifying
3. 21 December 1983 Benito Villamarín Stadium, Seville, Spain  Malta 6–1 12–1 Euro 1984 qualifying
4. 7–1
5. 29 February 1984 Stade National, Luxembourg, Luxembourg  Luxembourg 0–1 0–1 Friendly
6. 20 June 1984 Parc des Princes, Paris, France  West Germany 0–1 0–1 UEFA Euro 1984
7. 24 June 1984 Stade de Gerland, Lyon, France  Denmark 1–1 1–1 UEFA Euro 1984
8. 19 February 1986 Estadio Martínez Valero, Elche, Spain  Belgium 3–0 3–0 Friendly

Honours

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Real Madrid

Spain

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Leyenda del Sporting de Gijón" [Sporting de Gijón legend]. El Comercio (in Spanish). 12 March 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d "Maceda" (in Spanish). Real Madrid CF. Archived from the original on 13 May 2011. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
  3. ^ a b c d Tuñón, Jorge (14 January 2015). "Futbolistas de leyenda: Antonio Maceda" [Legendary footballers: Antonio Maceda] (in Spanish). Vavel. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  4. ^ "Ferran Torres, primer valenciano que marca en dos Eurocopas" [Ferran Torres, first Valencian to score in two Eurocups] (in Spanish). RTVE. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  5. ^ Jareño Pastor, Julio (1 September 2016). "Sporting de Gijón 1978/79: A un suspiro de la gloria" [Sporting de Gijón 1978/79: Inches away from glory] (in Spanish). Cuadernos de Fútbol. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  6. ^ "Fallece de un paro cardiaco el ex presidente del Real Madrid, Ramón Mendoza" [Death of heart failure of former Real Madrid president, Ramón Mendoza]. El País (in Spanish). 4 April 2001. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  7. ^ Galaz, Mábel (6 January 1989). "Maceda estudia solicitar una pensión por invalidez permanente a la Seguridad Social" [Maceda considering Social Security pension request due to permanent disability]. El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  8. ^ Martín, César (4 July 2017). "Objetivo: ascenso inmediato cuarenta años después" [Goal: immediate promotion forty years later]. La Voz de Asturias (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  9. ^ "Maceda, nuevo entrenador del Sporting de Gijón" [Maceda, new manager of Sporting de Gijón]. El Mundo (in Spanish). 9 October 2002. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  10. ^ a b c Pla Díaz, Emilio. "Antonio Maceda Francés – International Appearances". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 5 February 2010. Retrieved 9 December 2009.
  11. ^ "España, con 12 goles a Malta, alcanzó la fase final de la Eurocopa" [Spain, with 12 goals to Malta, reached European Championship finals.]. El País (in Spanish). 22 December 1983. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  12. ^ a b Mentruit, Imma (13 April 2016). "1984: Los 'bleus' se coronan tras el error de Arconada" [1984: 'Bleus' crowned after Arconada's mistake]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  13. ^ Bautista Martínez, Juan (10 June 2016). "Memorias de la Eurocopa de Francia 84" [Memories of the France 84 Eurocup]. La Vanguardia (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  14. ^ García Candau, Julian (26 March 1981). "Primera victoria de España en Wembley" [First win for Spain at Wembley]. El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 May 2025.
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