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José Mari Bakero

1963 - Today

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José María Bakero Escudero (born 11 February 1963) is a Spanish former professional footballer, currently a manager. Having played mainly for Real Sociedad and Barcelona, he began his career as a forward (not being a prolific scorer) but was converted into an attacking midfielder, possessing passing and scoring ability (with both his right foot and his head, the second despite his short stature) and great leadership skills. In a 17-year professional career, he amassed La Liga totals of 483 games and 139 goals, winning a total of 17 titles. A Spain international for seven years, he represented the nation in two World Cups and Euro 1988. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. José Mari Bakero is the 1,397th most popular soccer player (down from 1,261st in 2019), the 1,028th most popular biography from Spain (down from 1,013th in 2019) and the 108th most popular Spanish Soccer Player.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, José Mari Bakero ranks 1,397 out of 21,273. Before him are Adolfo Baloncieri, Ramón Muttis, Yasuhiko Okudera, Metin Oktay, José Manuel Pinto, and Alberto Gilardino. After him are Hasan Salihamidžić, Philippe Coutinho, Alexander Vencel, Martí Ventolrà, David Jack, and Hugo Maradona.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1963, José Mari Bakero ranks 152. Before him are Karl Markovics, Zurab Zhvania, Greg Kinnear, Anthony Albanese, Prince Laurent of Belgium, and Hakeem Olajuwon. After him are Marc Girardelli, Miro Cerar, Blaze Bayley, Bernard Lama, Pamela Bach, and Roberto Alagna.

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In Spain

Among people born in Spain, José Mari Bakero ranks 1,028 out of 3,355. Before him are Juan Benlloch i Vivó (1864), Carlos Moyá (1976), Pascual Cervera y Topete (1839), Pedro Menéndez de Avilés (1519), José Manuel Pinto (1975), and Concha Velasco (1939). After him are Gonzalo Queipo de Llano (1875), Martí Ventolrà (1906), Jordi Pujol (1930), Jordi Alba (1989), Ferdinand de la Cerda (1255), and Oona Chaplin (1986).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Spain

Among soccer players born in Spain, José Mari Bakero ranks 108. Before him are Guillermo Gorostiza (1909), Iñaki Sáez (1943), Luis Arconada (1954), Mariano Martín (1919), José Antonio Reyes (1983), and José Manuel Pinto (1975). After him are Martí Ventolrà (1906), Jordi Alba (1989), Miguel Ángel González Suárez (1947), José María Zárraga (1930), Migueli (1951), and Pedri (2002).

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