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{{short description|Spanish footballer and manager}}
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{{family name hatnote|Aldecoa|Gómez|lang=Spanish}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name= Emilio Aldecoa
| name= Emilio Aldecoa
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| fullname = Emilio Aldecoa Gómez
| fullname = Emilio Aldecoa Gómez
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1922|11|30|df=yes}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1922|11|30|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Bilbao]], [[Spain]]
| birth_place = [[Bilbao]], Spain
| death_date = {{death date and age|1999|9|4|1922|11|30|df=yes}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|1999|9|4|1922|11|30|df=yes}}
| death_place = [[Lloret de Mar]], [[Spain]]
| death_place = [[Lloret de Mar]], Spain
| height =
| height =
| position = [[Striker (football)|Striker]]
| position = [[Forward (association football)#Inside forward|Inside forward]]
| youthyears1 =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| youthclubs1 = English Electric Co.
| years1 = 1943–1945
| years1 = 1943–1945
| years2 = 1945–1947
| years2 = 1945–1947
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| clubs2 = [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]]
| clubs2 = [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]]
| clubs3 = [[Athletic Bilbao]]
| clubs3 = [[Athletic Bilbao]]
| clubs4 = [[Real Valladolid]]
| clubs4 = [[Real Valladolid|Valladolid]]
| clubs5 = [[FC Barcelona]]
| clubs5 = [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]
| clubs6 = [[Sporting de Gijón]]
| clubs6 = [[Sporting de Gijón]]
| caps1 = 0
| caps1 = 0
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| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| manageryears1 = 1955–1957
| manageryears1 = 1954–1955
| manageryears2 = 1959–1960
| manageryears2 = 1955–1957
| manageryears3 =
| manageryears3 = 1957–1969
| manageryears4 = 1966–1967
| manageryears4 = 1959–1960
| manageryears5 = 1967–1968
| manageryears5 = 1966–1967
| manageryears6 = 1974–1976
| manageryears6 = 1967–1968
| manageryears7 = 1982
| manageryears7 = 1972–1973
| manageryears8 = 1974–1976
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| managerclubs1 = [[Girona FC|Girona]]
| manageryears9 = 1979–1980
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| managerclubs2 = [[Girona FC|Girona]]
| manageryears10 = 1982
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| managerclubs1 = [[Hércules CF|Hércules]]
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| managerclubs2 = [[Girona FC|Gerona]]
| managerclubs3 = [[FC Barcelona B|CD Condal]]
| managerclubs3 = [[FC Barcelona B|CD Condal]]
| managerclubs4 = [[Real Valladolid|Valladolid]]
| managerclubs4 = [[Girona FC|Gerona]]
| managerclubs5 = [[Girona FC|Girona]]
| managerclubs5 = [[Real Valladolid|Valladolid]]
| managerclubs6 = [[Girona FC|Girona]]
| managerclubs6 = [[Girona FC|Gerona]]
| managerclubs7 = [[Girona FC|Girona]]
| managerclubs7 = [[CD Laudio|Llodio]]
| managerclubs8 = [[Girona FC|Gerona]]
| managerclubs9 = [[UE Figueres|Figueras]]
| managerclubs10 = [[Girona FC|Gerona]]
}}
}}
'''Emilio Aldecoa Gómez''' (30 November 1922 – 4 September 1999) was a [[Basque people|Basque]]/[[Spain|Spanish]] professional footballer who played, mainly on the left-wing, in the [[the Football League|English]] and [[La Liga|Spanish]] football leagues and later managed in [[Spain]] and coached in [[England]]. He was born in born the [[Zorroza]] neighbourhood of [[Bilbao]], [[Biscay|Vizcaya]].
'''Emilio Aldecoa Gómez''' (30 November 1922 – 4 September 1999) was a Spanish professional [[Association football|footballer]] who played in the [[The Football League|English]] and [[Football in Spain|Spanish]] football leagues and later managed in Spain and England. He made one appearance for the [[Spain national football team|Spain national team]], as a substitute in a 2–1 win against [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Ireland]] in May 1948 at the [[Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys|Montjuic Stadium]], Barcelona.


==Career==
He arrived in [[England]] as a [[Spanish Civil War]] refugee in 1937. He made one appearance for the [[Spanish national football team|Spanish national team]], as a substitute in a 2-1 win against the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]] in May 1948 at the [[Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys|Montjuiic Stadium]], [[Barcelona]].
===Refugee in England===
Aldecoa was born in the Zorroza neighbourhood of [[Bilbao]], [[Biscay]].


He arrived in England as a [[Spanish Civil War]] refugee in 1937. Some of the other refugees also became footballers, including [[Raimundo Pérez Lezama]], [[José Gallego (footballer, born 1923)|José Gallego]] and [[Sabino Barinaga]].<ref name=trail>{{cite web|title=A Spanish refugee boy 78 years ago blazed the trail for David Silva and Cesc Fabregas |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/a-spanish-refugee-boy-78-years-ago-blazed-the-trail-for-david-silva-and-cesc-fabregas-10488958.html |newspaper=[[The Independent]] |date=6 September 2015|access-date=11 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=First foreign footballers: Spain's Emilio Aldecoa|url=https://www.football365.com/news/first-foreign-footballers-spains-emilio-aldecoa |website=Football365|date=16 March 2018|access-date=11 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Into the ether: When football welcomed refugees|url=https://www.amnesty.org.uk/blogs/ether/when-football-welcomed-refugees |publisher=[[Amnesty International]] |date=26 April 2017|access-date=11 June 2018}}</ref>
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Emilio began his football career with [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]], joining them in 1943 from a [[Staffordshire]] electrical works team. His first team debut came in September that year, a 2-1 victory away to [[Crewe Alexandra F.C.|Crewe Alexandra]] and he finished the season as Wolves’ leading scorer with 11 goals in 30 games. He moved to [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] in August 1945 and scored on his first team debut, a 3-1 win at home to [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]]. The following season, as league football resumed after the war, he played 29 times for Coventry, failing to score.


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Aldecoa began his football career with [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]], joining them in 1943 from a [[Staffordshire]] electrical works team. His first team debut came in September that year, a 2–1 victory away to [[Crewe Alexandra F.C.|Crewe Alexandra]] and he finished the season as Wolves’ leading scorer with 11 goals in 30 games.
He returned to Spain in 1947, joining [[Athletic Bilbao|Atlético Bilbao]] making his debut on 21 September 1947 in a 5-1 defeat away to [[Celta de Vigo|Celta Vigo]]. He scored 9 times in 45 games before moving to [[Real Valladolid]] in 1949 where he scored 11 times in 49 games. He joined [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] in 1951. In his first season with Barcelona, he scored twice in 19 games as Barcelona won the Spanish Championship. He also played in the final of the [[Latin Cup|Copa Latina]] in 1952, a 1-0 victory over [[OGC Nice]] at the [[Parc des Princes]] in [[Paris]]. Barcelona retained the title the following season, but Emilio played only 4 times. He moved to [[Sporting de Gijón]] in 1953, playing just 3 times, and then to [[Girona FC]] in 1954 where he subsequently became manager. He later managed [[FC Barcelona B|CD Condal]] and [[Real Valladolid]] (from 1966–67). He was assistant manager of [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] between 1960 and 1962.

He moved to [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] in August 1945 and scored on his first team debut, a 3–1 win at home to [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]]. The following season, as league football resumed after [[World War II]], he played 29 times for Coventry, failing to score. During his spell he was noted for his practical skills, helping to repair the [[Highfield Road]] stadium as well as the home of the local family with whom he was living.<ref name=trail/>

===Return to Spain===
Aldecoa returned to Spain in 1947, joining [[Athletic Bilbao|Atlético Bilbao]] and making his debut on 21 September 1947 in a 5-1 defeat away to [[Celta de Vigo|Celta Vigo]]. Winning his sole international cap during his stint in his native region, he scored 9 times in 45 games before moving to [[Real Valladolid]] in 1949 where he scored 11 times in 49 games.

He joined [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] in 1951. In his first season he scored twice in 19 games as Barcelona won the [[La Liga|Spanish Championship]]. He also played in the final of the [[Latin Cup|Copa Latina]] in 1952, a 1–0 victory over [[OGC Nice]] at the [[Parc des Princes]] in [[Paris]]. Barcelona retained the title the following season, but Aldecoa played only 4 times.

===Later years and coaching===
He moved to [[Sporting de Gijón]] in 1953, playing just 3 times, and then to [[Girona FC]] in 1954 where he subsequently became manager. He was assistant manager of [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] between 1960 and 1962, making use of his knowledge of the English language and game, and later managed [[FC Barcelona B|CD Condal]] and [[Real Valladolid]] (from 1966–67).

==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player8/emilioaldecoa.html Emilio Aldecoa stats] at Neil Brown stat site
*[http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player8/emilioaldecoa.html Emilio Aldecoa stats] at Neil Brown stat site
*[http://futbol.sportec.es/seleccion/ficha_jugador.asp?j=20&n=aldecoa/emilio/aldecoa/gomez Profile]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20091222130222/http://futbol.sportec.es/seleccion/ficha_jugador.asp?j=20&n=aldecoa%2Femilio%2Faldecoa%2Fgomez Profile]
* {{Athletic Bilbao profile|id=113/aldekoa|name=Aldekoa}}
* {{BDFutbol|10065}}


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| DATE OF BIRTH = 30 November 1922
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Bilbao]], [[Spain]]
| DATE OF DEATH = 4 September 1999
| PLACE OF DEATH = [[Lloret de Mar]], [[Spain]]
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Latest revision as of 23:05, 8 July 2023

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Aldecoa and the second or maternal family name is Gómez.
Emilio Aldecoa
Personal information
Full name Emilio Aldecoa Gómez
Date of birth (1922-11-30)30 November 1922
Place of birth Bilbao, Spain
Date of death 4 September 1999(1999-09-04) (aged 76)
Place of death Lloret de Mar, Spain
Position(s) Inside forward
Youth career
English Electric Co.
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1943–1945 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 (0)
1945–1947 Coventry City 29 (0)
1947–1949 Athletic Bilbao 45 (9)
1949–1950 Valladolid 49 (11)
1950–1953 Barcelona 23 (2)
1953–1954 Sporting de Gijón 3 (0)
International career
1948 Spain 1 (0)
Managerial career
1954–1955 Hércules
1955–1957 Gerona
1957–1969 CD Condal
1959–1960 Gerona
1966–1967 Valladolid
1967–1968 Gerona
1972–1973 Llodio
1974–1976 Gerona
1979–1980 Figueras
1982 Gerona
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Emilio Aldecoa Gómez (30 November 1922 – 4 September 1999) was a Spanish professional footballer who played in the English and Spanish football leagues and later managed in Spain and England. He made one appearance for the Spain national team, as a substitute in a 2–1 win against Ireland in May 1948 at the Montjuic Stadium, Barcelona.

Career[edit]

Refugee in England[edit]

Aldecoa was born in the Zorroza neighbourhood of Bilbao, Biscay.

He arrived in England as a Spanish Civil War refugee in 1937. Some of the other refugees also became footballers, including Raimundo Pérez Lezama, José Gallego and Sabino Barinaga.[1][2][3]

Aldecoa began his football career with Wolverhampton Wanderers, joining them in 1943 from a Staffordshire electrical works team. His first team debut came in September that year, a 2–1 victory away to Crewe Alexandra and he finished the season as Wolves’ leading scorer with 11 goals in 30 games.

He moved to Coventry City in August 1945 and scored on his first team debut, a 3–1 win at home to Portsmouth. The following season, as league football resumed after World War II, he played 29 times for Coventry, failing to score. During his spell he was noted for his practical skills, helping to repair the Highfield Road stadium as well as the home of the local family with whom he was living.[1]

Return to Spain[edit]

Aldecoa returned to Spain in 1947, joining Atlético Bilbao and making his debut on 21 September 1947 in a 5-1 defeat away to Celta Vigo. Winning his sole international cap during his stint in his native region, he scored 9 times in 45 games before moving to Real Valladolid in 1949 where he scored 11 times in 49 games.

He joined Barcelona in 1951. In his first season he scored twice in 19 games as Barcelona won the Spanish Championship. He also played in the final of the Copa Latina in 1952, a 1–0 victory over OGC Nice at the Parc des Princes in Paris. Barcelona retained the title the following season, but Aldecoa played only 4 times.

Later years and coaching[edit]

He moved to Sporting de Gijón in 1953, playing just 3 times, and then to Girona FC in 1954 where he subsequently became manager. He was assistant manager of Birmingham City between 1960 and 1962, making use of his knowledge of the English language and game, and later managed CD Condal and Real Valladolid (from 1966–67).

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "A Spanish refugee boy 78 years ago blazed the trail for David Silva and Cesc Fabregas". The Independent. 6 September 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  2. ^ "First foreign footballers: Spain's Emilio Aldecoa". Football365. 16 March 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Into the ether: When football welcomed refugees". Amnesty International. 26 April 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2018.

External links[edit]

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