Jesús Landáburu

Jesús 'Chus' Landáburu Sagüillo (born 24 January 1955) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a central midfielder.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Landáburu and the second or maternal family name is Sagüillo.
Jesús Landáburu
Personal information
Full name Jesús Landáburu Sagüillo
Date of birth (1955-01-24) 24 January 1955
Place of birth Guardo, Spain
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Guardo
Colegio San José
Valladolid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1972–1977 Valladolid 146 (35)
1977–1979 Rayo Vallecano 66 (13)
1979–1982 Barcelona 61 (13)
1982–1988 Atlético Madrid 205 (28)
Total 478 (89)
International career
1979 Spain amateur 3 (1)
1980 Spain 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Born in Guardo, Province of Palencia, Landáburu made his professional debut at only 17 with Real Valladolid. He quickly made an impression with the Segunda División club, his skills, field vision and set piece ability standing out alike.[1][2]

Landáburu first appeared in La Liga with Madrid-based Rayo Vallecano, in the 1977–78 campaign. He contributed heavily as the modest team consecutively retained their top-flight status, following which he signed for league powerhouse FC Barcelona.[2]

Landáburu won his first piece of silverware with the Catalans in 1981, the Copa del Rey.[3] After two good seasons, he struggled immensely in his last as Barça hired a new manager, German Udo Lattek.[1]

In summer 1982, Landáburu joined Atlético Madrid, being first-choice throughout his tenure (288 competitive appearances).[4] At the end of 1987–88, however, mainly due to serious personal problems with elusive club chairman Jesús Gil,[5] he chose to retire at the age of 33; still an active player, he majored in physics.[2]

International career

On 23 January 1980, Landáburu won his only cap for Spain, featuring the second half of a 1–0 friendly win over the Netherlands in Vigo.[6]

Honours

Barcelona

Atlético Madrid

References
  1. Chus Landáburu hará el saque de honor en el Torneo de la Galleta (Chus Landáburu to take honour kickoff at the Galleta Tournament); Cadena COPE, 28 August 2019 (in Spanish)
  2. ¿Qué fue de Landaburu? Un cerebro privilegiado (What happened to Landaburu? A privileged brain); Sport, 26 April 2018 (in Spanish)
  3. El Barcelona ganó una bonita final de Copa (Barcelona won beautiful Cup final); El País, 19 June 1981 (in Spanish)
  4. El club pactó con los veteranos el criterio del Paseo de Leyendas (Club arranged criteria of Walk of Legends with veterans); Diario AS, 6 September 2017 (in Spanish)
  5. Arteche, Landáburu, Quique y Setién ganan a Gil en los juzgados, pero no juegan (Arteche, Landáburu, Quique and Setién win court battle with Gil, but do not play); El País, 2 December 1988 (in Spanish)
  6. Accidentado España-Holanda en Balaídos (Rocky Spain-Netherlands at Balaídos); El País, 23 January 1980 (in Spanish)
  7. European Competitions 1985–86; at RSSSF
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