Eusebio (Spanish footballer)
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For the Portuguese football player, see Eusébio.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sacristán and the second or maternal family name is Mena.
Eusebio Sacristán Mena (Spanish pronunciation: [ewˈseβjo sakɾisˈtan]; born 13 April 1964), known simply as Eusebio in his playing days, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder, currently a manager.
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Full name | Eusebio Sacristán Mena[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1964-04-13) 13 April 1964 (age 60)[1] | ||
Place of birth | La Seca, Spain | ||
Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
La Seca | |||
1979–1982 | Valladolid | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1982–1983 | Valladolid B | ||
1983–1987 | Valladolid | 117 | (13) |
1987–1988 | Atlético Madrid | 27 | (3) |
1988–1995 | Barcelona | 203 | (14) |
1995–1997 | Celta | 67 | (1) |
1997–2002 | Valladolid | 129 | (5) |
Total | 543 | (36) | |
International career | |||
1984–1987 | Spain U21 | 17 | (3) |
1986–1988 | Spain U23 | 4 | (1) |
1986–1992 | Spain | 15 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2003–2008 | Barcelona (assistant) | ||
2009–2010 | Celta | ||
2011–2015 | Barcelona B | ||
2015–2018 | Real Sociedad | ||
2018–2019 | Girona | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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He started and ended his 20-year senior career at Real Valladolid, and won an array of domestic and European silverware in his seven seasons at Barcelona. Internationally, he represented Spain at Euro 1988.
Sacristán began working as a coach with Barcelona, and went on to lead Celta, Barcelona B, Real Sociedad and Girona.