José Muguerza
# José Muguerza

José Muguerza Anitua (born 15 September 1911 in Eibar; died 23 October 1980 in Mexico) was a footballer from the Basque Country in northern Spain, who played as a midfielder.

## Football career

He began his career at Unión Deportiva Eibarresa in 1927 before moving in 1929 to Athletic Bilbao where he stayed until 1937, winning La Liga and the Copa del Rey four times each. In the 1938-39 season he played for Club Deportivo Euzkadi in the Primera Fuerza league in Mexico, after which he joined Club España also in Mexico.

From 1952-1953 he was the trainer for Club de Fútbol Monterrey.

## International football

Muguerza earned 9 caps for the Spain national team between 1930 and 1936, including participating in the 1934 FIFA World Cup. In 1937, during the Spanish Civil War, he was selected for the Basque national team tour of Europe, which was undertaken to draw attention to the war in Spain. When the Basque Country was captured by fascist forces the team travelled to the Americas where they continued their tour, playing the tour's final match in June 1939. In total Muguerza played 43 games for the Basque national team.

## Other work

In 1949 he opened a shop selling shirts in Mexico City.

## Personal life

He married Rosario Juaristi and had two children, José Miguel and Rosario.

## Awards

* Spanish Cup (4): 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933
* La Liga (4): 1930, 1931, 1934, 1936
