Jesús Larraza Renovales (20 July 1903 – 7 May 1926) was a Spanish footballer.[1] He competed in the men's tournament at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[2]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jesús Larraza Renovales | ||
Date of birth | (1903-07-20)20 July 1903 | ||
Place of birth | Basauri, Spain | ||
Date of death | 7 May 1926(1926-05-07) (aged 22) | ||
Place of death | Miravalles, Spain | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1922–1926 | Athletic Club | 45 | (14) |
National team | |||
1924 | Spain | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
He spent his whole career with Athletic Club, a career that only lasted four years, between 1922 and 1926, since he tragically died in a motorcycle accident when he was only 22 years old. Jesús had an accident on 27 May 1926 with his Harley-Davidson along with a friend who also died in the accident when he went off the road. His last match as a footballer dates back to 13 May, when he played a friendly against Real Sociedad (2-1).[3] He earned one cap for the Spanish national team on 25 May 1924 against Italy, in a match that ended with Spanish elimination from the 1924 Summer Olympics after losing 0-1, with Larraza being sent off in the 55th when the game was still leveled at 0-0.[4][5]
Spain football squad – 1924 Summer Olympics | ||
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