Luis Miranda Junco

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Miranda and the second or maternal family name is Junco.
Luis Miranda
Personal information
Full name Luis Miranda Junco
Date of birth (1919-05-10)10 May 1919
Place of birth Las Palmas, Spain
Date of death 17 August 1969(1969-08-17) (aged 50)
Place of death Las Palmas, Spain
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1937–1939 Real Club Victoria
1939 Real Madrid
1939 Atlético Aviación
1940 Barcelona 1 (1)
1940–1942 Atlético Aviación 4 (3)
1943–1947 Real Club Victoria
Total 5 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Luis Miranda Junco (10 May 1919 – 17 August 1969) was a Spanish footballer who played as a forward for Real Madrid, Atlético Madrid, and Barcelona between 1939 and 1942.

Career

Born in Las Palmas on 10 May 1919, Miranda began his career at his hometown club Real Club Victoria in 1937, aged 18, from which he joined Real Madrid in 1939,[1] with whom he scored 2 goals in 3 official matches, all in the Centro Regional Championship.[2][3] After a brief stint at Atlético Madrid (then known as Atlético Aviación), Miranda joined Barcelona, with whom he played only one official match, a La Liga fixture against Sevilla at Les Corts on 4 February 1940, scoring his side's only goal in a 1–2 loss.[1][4] He was noted for his goalscoring prowess as well as his sportsmanship, having never been cautioned by a referee.[5]

In 1940, Miranda returned to Aviación, where he failed to make a single league appearance in his first season as the club won the 1940–41 La Liga.[5][6] He is thus one of the few footballers who played for both Madrid and Atlético.[7] In his second and final season at the club, he scored 3 goals in 4 La Liga matches.[8] In total, he scored 4 goals in 5 La Liga matches for Barça and Atlético.[9] He then returned to his hometown, joining Real Club Victoria, where he retired in 1947, aged 28.[1]

Death

Miranda died in Las Palmas on 17 August 1969, at the age of 50.[1]

Honours

Atlético Aviación

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Luis Miranda Junco (1939-1940) stats". players.fcbarcelona.com. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  2. ^ "Luis MIRANDA Junco". www.elaguanis.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  3. ^ "Miranda". www.realmadrid.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  4. ^ "En Les Corts - Barcelona, 1; Sevilla, 2". hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 6 February 1940. p. 3. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Luis Miranda". www.lahistoriadelfutbolcanario.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  6. ^ "Liga Española 1940-41" [Spanish league 1940-41]. www.linguasport.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  7. ^ "Estos son los 45 futbolistas que jugaron en Madrid y Atleti" [These are the 45 footballers who played for Madrid and Atleti]. as.com (in Spanish). 25 February 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  8. ^ "Miranda (Luis Miranda Junco)". www.infoatleti.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  9. ^ "Miranda". www.worldfootball.net. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
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