Francisco 'Paco' José Camarasa Castellar (born 27 September 1967) is a Spanish former footballer who played mainly as a central defender.
 Camarasa in 1995 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francisco José Camarasa Castellar | ||
| Date of birth | 27 September 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Rafelbunyol, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1980–1985 | Valencia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985–1988 | Valencia B | ||
| 1988–2000 | Valencia | 266 | (7) |
| 2000 | Valencia B | 19 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 1993–1995 | Spain | 14 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2007 | Valencia B | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career edit
Camarasa was born in Rafelbunyol, Valencian Community. For 13 professional seasons he played solely with local club Valencia CF, making his first-team debut during 1987–88 (one game, as the Che had just returned from the Segunda División). Eventually, he became an undisputed starter, making 333 competitive appearances.[1][2]
Towards the end of his career, injuries and loss of form limited Camarasa to just 11 La Liga matches over four campaigns. He played a minor part in Valencia's 1999 conquest of the Copa del Rey, retiring in June of the following year at nearly 33 years of age.[3]
Subsequently, Camarasa remained working at the Mestalla Stadium as a match delegate.[4][5] In March 2020, he was one of five persons connected to the organisation that tested positive for COVID-19 virus during the coronavirus pandemic in Spain.[6]
International career edit
Camarasa earned 14 caps for Spain,[7] and was in the squad for the 1994 FIFA World Cup, appearing 13 minutes against Germany in the group stage after coming on as a substitute for Pep Guardiola[8] and playing the entire round-of-16 win over Switzerland (3–0).[9]
Honours edit
Valencia
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Camarasa: "Mi sueño no era levantar la Copa, el sueño era celebrar un título con mi equipo y perteneciendo al equipo"" [Camarasa: "I did not dream of lifting the Cup, I dreamt of celebrating a title with my team and as part of the team"] (in Spanish). Valencia CF. 17 April 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- ^ Valle, Conrado (3 August 2020). "El Valencia despide también a su delegado Paco Camarasa" [Valencia also dismiss their delegate Paco Camarasa]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ^ Torres, David (16 March 2018). "La rotura del tendón de Aquiles, una dolencia tristemente conocida en Valencia" [Achilles tendon rupture, all-too-familiar ailment at Valencia] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ "El nuevo cargo de Voro en el Valencia" [Voro's new position at Valencia]. Super Deporte (in Spanish). 9 July 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- ^ "El Valencia prescindirá del delegado Paco Camarasa" [Valencia will release delegate Paco Camarasa] (in Spanish). Cadena SER. 22 September 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- ^ "😷 El Valencia revela la identidad de los cinco positivos por coronavirus que tiene" [😷 Valencia reveal the identities of their five positive coronavirus cases] (in Spanish). Eurosport. 15 March 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- ^ "De Cubells a Gayà, 95 años de valencianistas en la selección española" [From Cubells to Gayà, 95 years of Valencia men in the national team] (in Spanish). Valencia CF. 17 May 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ "World Cup USA '94 / The first round: Facts and figures". Los Angeles Times. 22 June 1994. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ^ Astruells, Andrés (3 July 1994). "La selección aplasta a Suiza y está en cuartos" [National team crush Switzerland and reach last eight]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 March 2020.
External links edit
- Paco Camarasa at BDFutbol
- CiberChe biography and stats (in Spanish)
- Paco Camarasa at National-Football-Teams.com
- Paco Camarasa – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Paco Camarasa at EU-Football.info