Amancio Amaro

Spanish footballer (1939–2023)
Person human Q453653
Amancio Amaro
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Amancio Amaro

Summary

Amancio Amaro is a human[1]. His place of birth was A Coruña[2]. He was born on October 16, 1939[3]. He passed away in Madrid[4]. He died on February 21, 2023[5]. He worked as an association football player[6], futsal player[7], and association football coach[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (442 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Amancio Amaro's place of birth was A Coruña[2].
  • Amancio Amaro passed away in Madrid[4].
  • Amancio Amaro was born on October 16, 1939[3].
  • Amancio Amaro died on February 21, 2023[5].
  • Amancio Amaro held citizenship in Spain[10].
  • Amancio Amaro worked as an association football player[6].
  • Amancio Amaro's professions included futsal player[7].
  • Amancio Amaro's professions included association football coach[8].
  • Amancio Amaro received the Castelao Medal[11].
  • Amancio Amaro received the Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sports Merit[12].
  • Amancio Amaro is recorded as male[13].
  • Amancio Amaro's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Amancio Amaro's member of sports team is recorded as Real Madrid Club de Fútbol[15].
  • Amancio Amaro's member of sports team is recorded as Deportivo de La Coruña[16].
  • Amancio Amaro's member of sports team is recorded as Spain men's national football team[17].
  • Amancio Amaro's Commons category is recorded as Amancio Amaro[18].
  • Amancio Amaro's position played on team / speciality is recorded as forward[19].
  • Amancio Amaro's sport is recorded as association football[20].
  • Amancio Amaro's family name is recorded as Amaro[21].
  • Amancio Amaro's given name is recorded as Amancio[22].
  • Amancio Amaro's pseudonym is recorded as O Bruxo[23].
  • Amancio Amaro's participant in is recorded as 1966 FIFA World Cup[24].
  • Amancio Amaro's participant in is recorded as 1964 European Challenge Cup[25].
  • Amancio Amaro's number of matches played/races/starts is recorded as {'amount': '+2'}[26].
  • Amancio Amaro's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[27].

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Origins and Family

Amancio Amaro was born in A Coruña[2]. He was born on October 16, 1939[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include association football player[6], futsal player[7], and association football coach[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Castelao Medal[11], a civil decoration[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1984[30] and Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sports Merit[12], a sports award[31], in Spain[32].

Death and Burial

Amancio Amaro died on February 21, 2023[5]. He passed away in Madrid[4].

Why It Matters

Amancio Amaro ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (442 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Amancio Amaro born?

Amancio Amaro was born in A Coruña[2].

Where did Amancio Amaro die?

Amancio Amaro died in Madrid[4].

What did Amancio Amaro do for work?

Amancio Amaro worked as association football player[6], futsal player[7], and association football coach[8].

What awards did Amancio Amaro receive?

Honors received include Castelao Medal[11] and Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sports Merit[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . xunta.gal. xunta.gal. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Transfermarkt. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . abc.es. Retrieved . abc.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . UEFA.com. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Number of matches played/races/starts {'amount': '+2'}
    Participant in 1966 FIFA World Cup, 1964 European Challenge Cup
    Historia hispánica id biografias/52647
    Occupation association football player, futsal player, association football coach
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