Gregorio Ameztoy Querejeta (15 May 1916 - 24 October 1972) was a Filipino professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Gimnàstic de Tarragona in Spain.

Ameztoy
Personal information
Full name Gregorio Ameztoy Querejeta
Date of birth (1916-05-15)15 May 1916
Place of birth Philippines
Date of death 24 October 1972(1972-10-24) (aged 56)
Place of death Spain
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1933–1943 Zaragoza 89 (13)
1943–1946 Atlético Madrid 33 (3)
1947–1948 Gimnàstic de Tarragona 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

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Ameztoy was born in 1916 in La Carlota, Philippines, to Basque Spanish parents from Zestoa, Spain.[1]

Ameztoy attended the Colegio Nuestra Señora del Buen Consejo en Lecároz.[2]

Career

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Ameztoy debuted for Spanish side Zaragoza at the age of seventeen.[3] He became the first Filipino footballer to play in the Spanish La Liga.[4] Altogether, he made over 90 appearances in the Spanish La Liga.

Style of play

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Ameztoy mainly operated as a midfielder and was known for his in-game intelligence, ability to use his right foot, and technical ability.[1]

Personal life

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Ameztoy had two sisters and two brothers.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Ameztoy - Diario AS article".
  2. ^ a b Martialay, Félix (December 2017). Ameztoy - El futbol de la guerra article. ISBN 9788494500978.
  3. ^ "Ameztoy - El Periodico de Aragon article".
  4. ^ "Ameztoy - Marca article".