Juan Zambudio Velasco, (born 21 November 1921 in La Alquería, Murcia - died 21 January 2004 in Igualada, Barcelona) was a Spanish football goalkeeper. He played for Mollet and FC Barcelona. He retired playing in CE Sabadell FC.

He was contracted by FC Barcelona in 1942, when he was 21. He used to play wearing a cap, because the winter matches were scheduled at 3 p.m., in order to use natural light. He was the official goalkeeper of FC Barcelona until he got injured in his eyes. When he was recovered, his place in the goal was strongly held by Antoni Ramallets, and he never got back to the main place.

Juan Zambudio Velasco

In 1954 he left FC Barcelona to play in CE Sabadell FC, where he retired one season later. After retiring, he worked as the CE Sabadell FC coach.

Juan Zambudio Velasco

He played with the Spanish B selection officially.

Juan Zambudio Velasco

Honours

FC Barcelona

Spanish League: 1944–45, 1947–48, 1949–49, 1951–52, 1952–53

Spanish Cup: 1950–51, 1951–52, 1952–53

Latin Cup: 1949, 1952

Copa Eva Duarte: 1948, 1952, 1953

Zamora Trophy: 1947–48

External links

FC Barcelona archives

FC Barcelona profile

1921 births

2004 deaths

Spanish men's footballers

Footballers from the Region of Murcia

Men's association football goalkeepers

La Liga players

FC Barcelona players

CE Sabadell FC footballers

Spain men's B international footballers

Catalonia men's international guest footballers

Spanish football managers

CE Sabadell FC managers

UE Sants managers