Domingo Careaga Achalandabaso (3 August 1897 - 29 August 1947) was a Spanish footballer who played as a defender for Arenas de Getxo.[1] Careaga spent all 14 seasons of his playing career with Arenas de Getxo, thus being a historical member of the club and part of the so-called one-club men group. He also played in four matches for the Spain national football team between 1921 and 1923.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Domingo Careaga Achalandabaso | ||
| Date of birth | 3 August 1897 | ||
| Place of birth | Getxo, Biscay, Spain | ||
| Date of death | 29 August 1947 (aged 50) | ||
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1916–1930 | Arenas de Getxo | ||
| International career | |||
| 1921–1923 | Spain | 4 | (0) |
| 1922–1924 | Biscay | +4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career edit
Born in Getxo, he began his career at his hometown club Arenas de Getxo in 1916, and he remained loyal to the club for the next 14 years. He played a pivotal role in helping the Copa del Rey final on two occasions, in 1917 and 1919, which ended in a loss to Real Madrid and in a 5–2 win over FC Barcelona.[3]
International career edit
He made his debut for the Spanish national team on 9 October 1921 against the 1920 Summer Olympics gold medalists Belgium, keeping a clean-sheet in a 2-0 win. In his next cap on 16 December 1923 he scored again, netting a hat-trick in the Iberian derby to help his side to a 3-0 win. In total, he earned 4 caps in which he only conceded one goal.[2]
Like many other Arenas de Getxo players of that time, he played a few games for the Biscay national team, participating in both the 1922–23 and the 1923–24 Prince of Asturias Cups, an official inter-regional competition organized by the RFEF.[4] In the quarter-finals of the 1922–23 edition against Asturias, Careaga slotted a penalty in the 132nd minute of extra-time to level the scores at 3–3, but they were ultimately eliminated 3–4 courtesy of a brace from Rogelio Barril.[5]
Honours edit
Club edit
- North Championships
- Champions (5): 1916–17, 1918–19, 1921–22, 1924–25 and 1926–27
References edit
- ^ "Domingo Careaga Achalandabaso - Footballer". www.bdfutbol.com. Archived from the original on 26 June 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Domingo Careaga". Eu-football.info. Archived from the original on 17 November 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ "Spain – Cup 1919". RSSSF. 12 February 2001. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ "Squad of Vizcaya 1923–24 Copa del Príncipe de Asturias". www.bdfutbol.com. Archived from the original on 28 June 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ "Asturias - Vizcaya (4 - 3) 13/01/1922". www.bdfutbol.com. Archived from the original on 26 June 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.