Spanish footballer (1934–2022)
In this
Spanish name , the first or paternal
surname is
Ugartemendia and the second or maternal family name is
Lauzirika .
Mauri Full name
Mauricio Ugartemendia Lauzirika Date of birth
(1934-07-26 ) 26 July 1934 Place of birth
Gernika , Spain Date of death
18 February 2022(2022-02-18) (aged 87) Place of death
Gernika, Spain Position(s)
Midfielder
Gernika Years
Team
Apps
(Gls ) 1952–1953
Getxo
1953–1964
Athletic Bilbao
246
(60) 1964–1966
Recreativo
3
(0) 1966
Sabadell
10
(3) 1966–1967
Avilés
Total
259
(63) 1955
Spain B
1
(0) 1955–1956
Spain
5
(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
Mauricio Ugartemendia Lauzirika (26 July 1934 – 18 February 2022), commonly known as Mauri , was a Spanish footballer who played as a midfielder .
Club career
Born in Gernika , Basque Country , Mauri spent 11 seasons in La Liga with Athletic Bilbao .[ 1] Real Madrid .[ 2]
Mauri appeared in 293 official matches during his spell at the San Mamés Stadium , scoring 72 goals. In the top flight he also represented CE Sabadell FC , during the second part of the 1965–66 campaign .[ 3]
International career
Mauri won five caps for Spain in one year. His first came on 18 May 1955, in a 1–1 friendly draw with England in Madrid .[ 4]
Death
On 18 February 2022, Mauri died at the age of 87.[ 5]
Honours
Athletic Bilbao
References
^ a b c Martín, Asís (18 February 2020). "No podía faltar el gran Mauri en el Muro del Athletic" [The great Mauri just had to be in Athletic's Wall] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. Retrieved 9 February 2021 . ^ "At. Bilbao, 2 – R. Madrid, 3" . Mundo Deportivo . Retrieved 30 April 2021 .^ Martín, Asís (1 November 2011). "Mauri: "Con 22 años Maguregi y yo éramos maravillosos" [Mauri: "Maguregi and I were wonderful at 22"] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. Retrieved 9 February 2021 . ^ Lasplazas, José Luis (19 May 1955). "En Chamartín, los dos onces lucharon afanosamente por una victoria que se les escapó, aunque ambas selecciones tuvieron oportunidad de lograrla" [At Chamartín, the two elevens fought hard for a win that eluded them, even though both national teams had the chance to take it]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 April 2021 . ^ Barcia, Igor (18 February 2022). "Fallece Mauri, leyenda de los 'once aldeanos' del Athletic" [Death of Mauri, legend of Athletic's 'eleven villagers']. El Correo . Retrieved 19 February 2022 .
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