Guillermo Gorostiza Paredes

Guillermo Gorostiza Paredes (February 15, 1909 - August 23 1966), known as Gorostiza on the pitch, was a Spanish football forward for Athletic Bilbao from 1929 to 1940. He was born in Santurtzi in Vizcaya.

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February 15 - 1909 - August 23 - 1966 - Spanish - Football - Forward - Athletic Bilbao - 1929 - 1940 - Vizcaya

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Signing after playing one season for Arenas and another for Racing de Ferrol, he signed for Athletic and débuted for them on December 1 1929 in a league match where Athletic beat Real Madrid 2-1. He later went on to score many goals for both Athletic, and also when he moved to Valencia in 1940, staying there until 1946.

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Racing de Ferrol - December 1 - 1929 - Real Madrid - Valencia

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After Valencia, he moved to Barakaldo for one season, then retired, but came out of retirement twice to play for Logroñes in 1948-49 and then in 1950-51 for Juvencia Trubia.

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He played for the Spanish national side nineteen times, scoring two goals.

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