Domingo Careaga
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Domingo Careaga Achalandabaso | ||
| Date of birth | 3 August 1897 | ||
| Place of birth | Getxo, Biscay, Spain | ||
| Date of death | 29 August 1947 (aged 50) | ||
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1916–1930 | Arenas de Getxo | ||
| International career | |||
| 1921–1923 | Spain | 4 | (0) |
| 1922–1924 | Biscay | +4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Domingo Careaga Achalandabaso (3 August 1897 - 29 August 1947) was a Spanish footballer who played as a defender for Arenas de Getxo.[1] Careaga spent all 14 seasons of his playing career with Arenas de Getxo, thus being a historical member of the club and part of the so-called one-club men group. He also played in four matches for the Spain national football team between 1921 and 1923.[2]
Club career[edit]
Born in Getxo, he began his career at his hometown club Arenas de Getxo in 1916, and he remained loyal to the club for the next 14 years. He played a pivotal role in helping the Copa del Rey final on two occasions, in 1917 and 1919, which ended in a loss to Real Madrid and in a 5–2 win over FC Barcelona.[3]
International career[edit]
He made his debut for the Spanish national team on 9 October 1921 against the 1920 Summer Olympics gold medalists Belgium, keeping a clean-sheet in a 2-0 win. In his next cap on 16 December 1923 he scored again, netting a hat-trick in the Iberian derby to help his side to a 3-0 win. In total, he earned 4 caps in which he only conceded one goal.[2]
Like many other Arenas de Getxo players of that time, he played a few games for the Biscay national team, participating in both the 1922–23 and the 1923–24 Prince of Asturias Cups, an official inter-regional competition organized by the RFEF.[4] In the quarter-finals of the 1922–23 edition against Asturias, Careaga slotted a penalty in the 132nd minute of extra-time to level the scores at 3–3, but they were ultimately eliminated 3–4 courtesy of a brace from Rogelio Barril.[5]
Honours[edit]
Club[edit]
- North Championships
- Champions (5): 1916–17, 1918–19, 1921–22, 1924–25 and 1926–27
References[edit]
- ^ "Domingo Careaga Achalandabaso - Footballer". www.bdfutbol.com. Archived from the original on 26 June 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Domingo Careaga". Eu-football.info. Archived from the original on 17 November 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ "Spain – Cup 1919". RSSSF. 12 February 2001. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ "Squad of Vizcaya 1923–24 Copa del Príncipe de Asturias". www.bdfutbol.com. Archived from the original on 28 June 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ "Asturias - Vizcaya (4 - 3) 13/01/1922". www.bdfutbol.com. Archived from the original on 26 June 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.