| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Juan Baena Ruiz | ||
| Date of birth | 18 May 1950 | ||
| Place of birth | Ceuta, Spain | ||
| Date of death | 28 September 2012 (aged 62)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Alicante, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Triana | |||
| 19??–1969 | Betis | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1969–1971 | Betis B | ? | (?) |
| 1971 | → Logroñés (loan) | 3 | (1) |
| 1971–1972 | → Hércules (loan) | 23 | (9) |
| 1972–1982 | Hércules | 284 | (33) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Juan Baena Ruiz (18 May 1950 – 28 September 2012) was a Spanish footballer who played as a central defender.[1]
Born in Cueta, Baena began playing football in the Real Betis youth system. He made his debut with the senior side during the 1969–70 Segunda División season before going on loan to CD Logroñés. Next, he joined Hércules CF, where he helped the club gain promotion to La Liga. Manager Arsenio Iglesias moved Baena from forward to midfield and then to defense, where he excelled. In total, Baena made 224 La Liga appearances for Hércules.[2]
References
- ^ a b Noticias EFE. "Falleció Juan Baena, el futbolista que más partidos jugó con el Hércules". Larioja.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2012-10-01.
- ^ "Fallece Juan Baena, un histórico en la historia del Hércules" (in Spanish). Marca. 28 September 2012.
External links
- Juan Baena at BDFutbol