Amancio Amaro
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Summary
Amancio Amaro was born on October 16, 1939[1], in A Coruña[2]. He died on February 21, 2023[3], in Madrid[4]. He worked as an association football player[5], futsal player[6], and association football coach[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,690 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Spain[9]
- Ethnic group: Galicians[10]
- Award received: Castelao Medal[11], Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sports Merit[12]
- Sex or gender: male[13]
- Member of sports team: Real Madrid Club de Fútbol[14], Deportivo de La Coruña[15], Spain men's national football team[16]
- Commons category: Amancio Amaro[17]
- Position played on team / speciality: forward[18]
- Sport: association football[19]
- Family name: Amaro[20]
- Given name: Amancio[21]
- Pseudonym: O Bruxo[22]
- Participant in: 1966 FIFA World Cup[23], 1964 European Challenge Cup[24]
- Number of matches played/races/starts: 2[25]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[26], Galician[27]
- Birth name: Amancio Amaro Varela[28]
- Country for sport: Spain[29]
- Name in native language: Amancio Amaro[30]
- Different from: Varela[31]
- Second family name in Spanish name: Varela[32]
- Start of work period: September 28, 1958[33]
- Height: 1.76 m[34]
- Total goals in career: 0[35]
Why It Matters
Amancio Amaro has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
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 an association football player[5], futsal player[6], and association football coach[7].
What awards did Amancio Amaro receive?
Honors received include Castelao Medal[11] and Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sports Merit[12].