He made his debut for the first team during the Copa del Rey tie against Benidorm CF (1–0 win) on 10 October 2008; in the last round of La Liga (30 May 2009), as Barça were already champions, he came on as a substitute for Xavi during the 1–1 draw at Deportivo de La Coruña.
On 18 October of the following year he made his first-team debut, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–1 away draw against SD Huesca for the campaign's Copa del Rey.
During his spell, the club won three La Liga titles (65–66, 69–70 and 72–73), five Copa del Reys (1960, 1961, 1965, 1972 and 1976), the 1962 European Cup Winners' Cup, the 1974 Intercontinental Cup.
On 27 October 2010 he made his debut for the first team, starting against Levante UD in the season's Copa del Rey.
In the season's Copa del Rey, the Galicians faced Córdoba CF in the round-of-16: after a 1–1 draw in Andalusia, he scored the 1–1 in the 90th minute of the second leg, taking the match to extra time, where he netted two more (3–1 win) to secure a spot in the quarterfinals.
After only missing three games combined from 1986–88, adding five goals, as Real won the domestic cup in one season and finished league runner-up in the other, Gajate retired in June 1992, having appeared in 364 top flight matches (469 overall).
He regained his importance after the coach's departure, helping Athletic to two finals in 1977 (both lost, the UEFA Cup against Juventus FC and the domestic cup against Real Betis) and being named by L'Équipe Europe's best stopper.
On 27 October 2010 he made his official debut for Atlético, replacing Raúl García in a 5–0 win at Universidad de Las Palmas CF for the campaign's Copa del Rey round-of-32 first leg; two weeks later, as everything was already decided, he started in the second match, a 1–1 draw at the Vicente Calderón Stadium.
On 5 September 2007 he made his professional debut, starting in a 0–2 away loss against Hércules CF, for the season's Copa del Rey.
On 13 December 2011 Gálvez made his debut with the Asturians' first team, in a Copa del Rey match against RCD Mallorca (1–0 away win, 1–2 aggregate loss).
He first appeared officially with the main squad on 13 December 2011, playing 90 minutes in a 1–0 away win against RCD Mallorca for the campaign's Copa del Rey (1–2 aggregate exit).
Brought from the bench in the 1994–95 domestic cup final against Valencia CF, diminutive Alfredo scored with his head for the final 2–1 triumph.
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On 29 June 1991 Alfredo scored the game's only goal against RCD Mallorca, in the Copa del Rey final, also appearing in the following year, a 2–0 win against Real Madrid.
On 12 November Nandi appeared with the main squad in a 0–2 away loss against Sporting de Gijón, playing the last eight minutes for the season's Copa del Rey.
Milita then for eleven seasons with the Rojiblancos dispute in which 358 matches (261 Championship), scored 83 goals and won two Cups Generalisimo.
Late into the decade, he would win the 1977 Copa del Rey, suffer another top flight relegation with his main club, in 1978, and achieve immediate promotion back; during his early seasons, he played as a left winger.
From 1974–78, Biosca never featured in less than 30 league games for the Verdiblancos, winning the 1977 Copa del Rey but also suffering relegation the following year.
In the 1962–63 season, after having helped the Colchoneros to back-to-back Copa del Rey trophies and the 1962 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (he played in the first match of the final against ACF Fiorentina, in Glasgow) Chuzo scored an astonishing nine goals in only 14 matches, with Atlético finishing in second position in the league behind neighbouring Real Madrid.
In a career mainly spent with Betis, he appeared in 338 La Liga games over the course of 12 seasons (467 in 17 both major levels combined), winning one Copa del Rey with his main club.
Armando retired at the end of the 2009–10 season, having appeared in three matches (one in the league – in the last round – and two in the cup).
On 6 September 2011 Bernardo made his official debut with Córdoba's first team, in a 1–0 away win over Real Murcia, for the season's Copa del Rey.
On 29 November Cristeto made his professional debut, playing the last 32 minutes of a 0–0 home draw against Deportivo de La Coruña, for the season's Copa del Rey.
He helped the club to four Copa del Rey finals in the 60s, winning twice and scoring in both finals, against Atlético Madrid in 1964 and Athletic Bilbao in 1966.
On 16 January 2014 Vigaray made his first-team debut, starter in a 0–2 home loss against FC Barcelona, for the season's Copa del Rey.
In the 1931 summer Ciriaco signed with Real Madrid, going on to be regularly played during his five-year spell and winning two national championships and as many Copa del Rey trophies, while forming an effective defensive partnership with former Alavés teammate Jacinto Quincoces; he also missed most of his third season with the Merengues due to injury.
Of the following seven seasons, Clemente managed to be regularly played in four of them, winning three major titles including two Copa del Rey trophies.
On 2 September 2010, aged 30, Alberdi made his professional debut, starting in a 3–2 home win against Celta de Vigo for the season's Copa del Rey.
During his first two seasons with Rayo Giménez acted as understudy for David Cobeño, starting in the Copa del Rey.
He was then with the Rojiblancos for eight seasons, competing in 222 games (182 in the league) and winning a Spain Cup.
In his first and only season he featured rarely as the side fell just three points short of a La Liga return, being mainly restricted to matches in the Copa del Rey.
On 27 January 2010 Rodríguez appeared in his first game as a professional, playing the last 25 minutes of a 1–0 away win against Sevilla FC for the campaign's Copa del Rey.
A product of Deportivo de La Coruña's youth system, Añon made his official debut with the first team on 20 January 2010, in a 0–3 home loss against Sevilla FC for the season's Copa del Rey.
He first appeared with the main side during 2002–03's second level and, from then on, would be regularly used by the Aragonese although never an undisputed starter, helping the club win the domestic cup in his first professional season.
On 28 November 1979, aged only 15, he made his professional debut, appearing with the Asturias side in a Copa del Rey contest against Club Deportivo Turón, as the Royal Spanish Football Federation did not allow clubs to field players from the reserves, which were able to also compete in the tournament in that period.
Subsequent seasons Arieta conquered a league title and two cup, noting the title of Copa del Rey of 1958 won by defeating the Real Madrid of Di Stefano and in which major player Arieta was marking the first of two goals of the match.
Born in Madrid, Ramos finished his football formation at Atlético Madrid, making his first-team debuts in 1979 and proceeding to be a regular fixture for the following nine years, helping the capital side to the 1985 Copa del Rey and Supercopa de España.
He was first-choice, however, in Almería Copa del Rey campaign, which saw the club reach the competition's semifinals for the first time ever.
1st in the Tornado world ranking, 5th in the Rolex Miami, Miami Rolex, 3rd in the North American championship, 5th France Olympic Week (Hyères), Volvo Ocean Race in the Movistar, 4th in the Beneteau 25 World Championship Vigo, Royal Order Sportsmanship Merit, Olympic Medal of the Spanish Olympic Committee, Unión Fenosa Medal "best sailors of the Year", record holder of the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) Ranking (18 consecutive months), 1st Copa del Rey with Movistar.
In 1976–77 Bizcocho played 27 games as Betis finished fifth, and scored the decisive penalty in the season's Copa del Rey final, a 8–7 shootout defeat of Athletic Bilbao.
Safe for two seasons, Aguilar was regularly used by the Merengues during his spell, winning five leagues and two Spanish Cups – including the double in the 1974–75 campaign – and appearing in nearly 200 official games.
In the 1976–77 campaign, López netted twice in 34 matches to help Betis finish fifth, whilst winning the domestic cup, a penalty shootout win against Athletic Bilbao.
Liaño missed three months of the 1994–95 season through injury, but he was able to help Deportivo to win the Copa del Rey, the first trophy in the club's history.
On 17 October 2012 Cruz made his official debut with Córdoba's first team, in a 1–0 away win against CE Sabadell FC, for the season's Copa del Rey.
After only 13 games in his last two campaigns with the Merengues combined, following the arrival of manager Benito Floro, Villarroya signed for Deportivo de La Coruña, being relatively used in two seasons and adding two trophies to his cabinet (one Copa del Rey and one Supercopa de España).
In the 2012–13 campaign Gabi played 45 official matches, including seven in the club's victorious run in the Copa del Rey, the first in 17 years.
A product of local giants Racing de Santander's youth system, Gonzalo made his first team debut on 13 December 2012, starting in a 3–2 home victory against Rayo Vallecano, for Copa del Rey.
He spent 10 seasons with Athletic Uribe during which he played over 211 games, winning a championship and three Copa del Rey and retired in 1963.
In the previous season's Copa del Rey, he netted five times in eight matches to help Osasuna reach the final of the competition, notably once in a 3–1 quarterfinal home win against Sevilla FC (4–3 on aggregate).
A product of Valencia CF's youth system he made his debut with the first team on 11 November 2010, against UD Logroñés for the season's Copa del Rey, scoring two goals in a 4–1 home win (7–1 on aggregate).
On 13 December 2011 López made his first-team debut, in a 1–3 away defeat against Deportivo de La Coruña for the season's Copa del Rey.
Escalza left Athletic in June 1980, having appeared in 207 official matches (one goal in the Copa del Rey).
On 8 September 2010 Navas made his official debut with the Castile and León's main squad, starting in a 1–0 home win against SD Huesca for the campaign's Copa del Rey.
A product of hometown's UD Logroñés he signed a contract with Racing de Santander in 2010, and made his first-team debut on 13 December 2011, starting in a 3–2 home win against Rayo Vallecano for the season's Copa del Rey (eventual 6–6 aggregate win).
Ros scored his first goal for Real Sociedad on 16 January 2014, netting the only in the Copa del Rey tie against Villarreal CF to qualify his team to the quarterfinals.
In his second spell at Sevilla, Jesuli appeared sporadically: he was restricted to Copa del Rey matches in 2006–07 and not registered at all (alongside teammate Fernando Sales) in the following season, while also hampered by several injuries.
Landáburu won his first piece of silverware with the Catalans in 1981, the Copa del Rey.
In his only season at the Camp Nou he won the Copa del Generalísimo, but appeared sparingly in the league albeit scoring three goals.
Throughout his career took place with the Basques, until retirement in 1965, after having spent 15 seasons in which he played 274 games, winning one championship and three Copa del Reys.
On 27 October 2010 Higón made his first-team debut, in a Copa del Rey match against Xerez CD, starting and playing 77 minutes in a 3–2 away win (4–4 aggregate success).
In 2011–12 Pinto was once again the starting goalkeeper in the Spanish Cup campaign, with Barcelona again reaching the final.
After a loan to Barakaldo CF in the same region, in the second division, Orúe returned to Athletic to be an instrumental part of the sides that won one league and three Copa del Rey trophies in the 50's, including the double in the 1955–56 campaign, with the player contributing with 35 official games (one goal, in a 3–2 home win against Deportivo Alavés on 1 January 1956, his only as a professional).
In January 1980 he made his first-team debut in the Copa del Rey, against Navarre neighbours Peña Sport FC.
He played for the Colchoneros until 1993, helping them to two consecutive Copa del Rey trophies (1991 and 1992).
In the 1984–85 campaign Arteche helped the Colchoneros to the second position in the league, only behind champions FC Barcelona, and the season's Copa del Rey; subsequently the club reached the final of the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, a 0–3 loss against FC Dynamo Kyiv.
A product of local Deportivo de La Coruña's youth system, Juan Carlos made his official debut with the first team on 7 September 2011, playing the full 90 minutes in a 5–1 home win against Girona FC for the season's Copa del Rey.
He was an instrumental figure in the side's qualification for the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, with the club also finishing fifth in the league and reaching the final of the Copa del Rey, lost to eventual champions Barcelona in a penalty shoot-out.
Hence, Juanito fell further down in the defensive pecking order, only appearing in a Spanish Cup match against Universidad de Las Palmas CF (1–1 home draw, after a 5–0 away win in the first leg); on 11 January 2011 he rescinded his contract with the club, moving to Real Valladolid in the second level shortly after.
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In 2004–05 he netted four goals in 33 games, as Betis achieved qualification honours to the UEFA Champions League, while also winning the 2005 domestic cup.
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He spent the bulk of his career with Betis, appearing in more than 300 official games and winning one Copa del Rey.
After only four league games in his first two seasons combined, Loren became an undisputed starter for the Gipuzkoa side, helping it to the 1987 Copa del Rey – he did not play the final against Atlético Madrid due to injury, however.
He still returned strong for three more seasons, helping Real Sociedad to two consecutive Copa del Rey finals before retiring at 35, with a total of 414 appearances for the club (551 overall); after that, he remained apart from the football world.
After losing the 1988 domestic cup final to FC Barcelona, López Rekarte moved to the La Liga giants, alongside José Mari Bakero and Txiki Begiristain.
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Forming a defensive quarter with legendary Alberto Górriz, Agustín Gajate and Juan Antonio Larrañaga, López Rekarte was an undisputed starter in a side that won the Copa del Rey in 1987, whilst in the following year they emerged runner-up in both domestic competitions.
He was seriously injured in his first season, but bounced to back to be an important first-team element in the conquest of two leagues and one Spanish Cup, being fairly used even after the 1994 purchase of Fernando Redondo.
One year later Pablo returned, playing the full 90 minutes against CD Corralejo in a Copa del Rey outing.
He started regularly in his first years, but was already a fringe-player in the 2000–01 campaign when the Aragonese won the Copa del Rey.
On 15 January 2014 Mario made his first-team debut, starting in a 0–1 away loss against Levante UD, for the campaign's Copa del Rey.
His first start for the first team occurred on 12 January 2012, in a 2–1 away triumph against CA Osasuna for the season's Copa del Rey (6–1 on aggregate).
After helping the Aragonese to a 2003 return to the top level, he was only a fringe player in the following campaign, and left the side with two domestic cups.
After a string of midfield injuries to the main squad (Rubén Baraja, Edu and Manuel Fernandes) he was called up by coach Unai Emery, making his La Liga debut against FC Barcelona, playing 20 minutes in a 0–4 away loss on 6 December 2008 (previous to that, he had already appeared in a domestic cup game against Club Portugalete, where he also scored).
After two years with Real Zaragoza he was still able, at 33, to sign with RCD Mallorca, where he amassed a further 152 top flight appearances, winning another domestic cup and retiring at the end of the 2002–03 season, aged 38; he played in a total of 504 first division games, scoring 12 times.
On 2 January 2008 Oier made his debut for the main squad, in the 2–2 home draw against CD Alcoyano for the season's Copa del Rey.
Teles made his official debut for the Galicians' first team on 17 August 2013, starting in a 2–2 draw against Córdoba CF for the season's Copa del Rey.
Pedro made his debut with the Colchoneros first team on 8 December 2011, replacing Pizzi midway through the second half of a 1–2 Copa del Rey defeat at Albacete Balompié (1–3 on aggregate).
The fountain of Cibeles has been adopted by the football club Real Madrid, whose fans use the area to celebrate its triumphs in competitions such as La Liga, the Champions League or the Copa del Rey.
On 11 September 2013 Bernardo made his official debut with Córdoba's first team, starting in a 2–2 draw against Deportivo de La Coruña for the season's Copa del Rey.
Over the course of 14 seasons (13 complete, two separate spells) López represented Cádiz CF, being the player with most official games for the Andalusia club with exactly 400, 385 in league and 15 in the Copa del Rey.
Ufarte left the Txuriurdin in 1987, after another solid season: 33 games and ten goals in the league, and the conquest of the Copa del Rey.
On 1 November 2012 Peña appeared in his first official game with the main squad, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 home win against Real Betis for the season's Copa del Rey (1–3 aggregate loss).
He was also in Alcorcón's starting XI in the club's 4–0 home thrashing of Real Madrid for the 2009–10 campaign in the Copa del Rey (4–1 aggregate win).
In only his third official appearance for Barcelona's first team, on 12 January 2012, Roberto scored his second goal, helping the visitors come from behind to win it 2–1 against CA Osasuna in the season's domestic cup (6–1 on aggregate).
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On 10 November 2010 Roberto made his debut for the first team, playing the second half of a 5–1 home win against AD Ceuta for the campaign's Copa del Rey (7–1 on aggregate).
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In mid-November 2008, Sergio signed with CA Osasuna until the end of the top flight season, as the Navarrese lost Rovérsio for its duration due to a serious knee injury in a Spanish Cup contest against Getafe CF.
In his first two seasons, the Catalonia club won the league, the Copa del Rey and the Copa Eva Duarte, with the player being instrumental in the 1952–53 league conquest – 22 goals in just 30 matches, only trailing legendary Telmo Zarra in the Pichichi Trophy race.
On 31 May 1975 he appeared in his last match for Las Palmas, a Copa del Rey contest against CD Málaga, contracting a viral infection shortly after and dying on 9 June at only 31 years of age in Las Palmas.
Vázquez played his first game as a professional on 6 January 2010, starting for Celta in a 1–1 home draw against Villarreal CF for the season's Copa del Rey.
On 19 January 2005 he had arguably his best moment with the Castile and León club, scoring in a 1–1 away draw against Real Madrid for the season's Copa del Rey and being essential as his team progressed to the quarterfinals on the away goals rule.
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Fernando made his official debut for the Murcians on 11 September 2013, in a 0–2 away loss against Hércules CF for the season's Copa del Rey.
However, Solana would be most known for his spell at Real Zaragoza, where he would add one Spanish Cup to his cabinet as well as the memorable 1994–95 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup against Arsenal, appearing in more than 300 overall official matches for the Aragonese.
Whilst at Valencia the club won the 1979 Copa del Rey, and Carrete was then a member of the successful Valencia side that won the 1980 European Cup Winners' Cup Final against Arsenal.
This stage ended abruptly in May 2009 as she uploaded to her Facebook account photos which showed her supporting Espanyol's rival FC Barcelona at the 2008-09 Copa del Rey final in Valencia.
In his fifth season, Futre provided countless assists for striker Manolo who scored 27 goals for the Pichichi Trophy, with him netting in the season's domestic cup, a 2–0 win over neighbours Real Madrid; during most of his spell with the Colchoneros, he was also team captain.