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Joaquín

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Joaquín Sánchez Rodríguez (Spanish pronunciation: [xoaˈkin ˈsantʃeθ roˈðɾiɣeθ]; born 21 July 1981), known mononymously as Joaquín, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a right winger. He was best known for his pace and acceleration, as well as excellent dribbling and crossing ability. During his career, he was mainly associated with Betis and Valencia, appearing in a joint-record 622 La Liga matches over 20 seasons and scoring 77 goals while winning the Copa del Rey with both clubs (twice with the former). He also represented Málaga in the competition, signing with Fiorentina from Italy in 2013. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 46 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 44 in 2024). Joaquín is the 2,882nd most popular soccer player (down from 1,998th in 2024), the 1,490th most popular biography from Spain (down from 1,285th in 2019) and the 230th most popular Spanish Soccer Player.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Joaquín ranks 2,882 out of 21,273. Before him are Günter Sawitzki, Hermógenes Fonseca, Jan Diddens, Willibald Kreß, Marco Antônio, and Peter McParland. After him are Nando González, Ivan Kolev, Vicente Asensi, John Bosman, Albert Rust, and Velimir Sombolac.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1981, Joaquín ranks 111. Before him are Jang Na-ra, Maher Zain, Joseph Morgan, Rachel Bilson, Song Ji-hyo, and Cho Yeo-jeong. After him are Anja Pärson, Luisão, Cacau, Bitsie Tulloch, Paloma Faith, and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo.

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In Spain

Among people born in Spain, Joaquín ranks 1,490 out of 3,355. Before him are Belén Rueda (1965), Juan José Millás (1946), Pedro Artola (1948), Andrés Palop (1973), Juan Ramón López Caro (1963), and Jesús Huerta de Soto (1956). After him are Nando González (1921), Vicente Asensi (1919), Juan Acuña (1923), Agustín Sancho (1896), Antonio Betancort (1937), and Manuel Arce y Ochotorena (1879).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Spain

Among soccer players born in Spain, Joaquín ranks 230. Before him are Sergi Barjuán (1971), Eduardo González Valiño (1911), José Luis Capón (1948), José Muguerza (1911), Pedro Artola (1948), and Andrés Palop (1973). After him are Nando González (1921), Vicente Asensi (1919), Juan Acuña (1923), Agustín Sancho (1896), Antonio Betancort (1937), and Álvaro Negredo (1985).

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