José Arruza was a Spanish footballer who played as a midfielder for Arenas de Getxo.[1] The dates of his birth and death are unknown.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Arruza | ||
| Date of birth | Unknown | ||
| Place of birth | Getxo, Biscay, Spain | ||
| Date of death | Unknown | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1918–1924 | Arenas de Getxo | ||
| International career | |||
| 1922–1924 | Biscay | +4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Biography edit
Born in Getxo, he began his career at his hometown club Arenas de Getxo, and he was a member of the team that won the 1919 Copa del Rey Final after beating FC Barcelona 5–2.[2] Like many other Arenas de Getxo players of that time, Arruza played a few games for the Biscay team, participating in both the 1922–23 and the 1923–24 Prince of Asturias Cups, an official inter-regional competition organized by the RFEF. Both campaigns ended in narrow defeats to Asturias (3–4) and Catalonia (0–1).[3] In the quarter-finals of the 1922–23 edition against Asturias, Arruza is listed in some sources as one of the goalscorers in a 1–1 draw that forced the replay in which they lost.[4]
Honours edit
Arenas Club
- North Championship: 1918–19, 1921–22
- Copa del Rey: 1919
References edit
- ^ "José Arruza - Footballer". www.bdfutbol.com. Archived from the original on 26 June 2022. 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 (1 - 1) 12/11/1922". www.bdfutbol.com. Archived from the original on 15 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.