30 years without Juanito
He won 2 UEFA Cups, 5 LaLiga titles, 2 Copas del Rey and 1 Copa de la Liga with Real Madrid.
Today marks 30 years since the passing of one of Real Madrid's greatest legends: Juan Gómez, Juanito. On 2 April 1992, the former madridista lost his life in a road traffic accident as he returned to Mérida after attending the clash with Torino F.C.at the Santiago Bernabéu. He was 37 years old at the time and was working as Mérida head coach.
Juanito was born on 10 November 1954 in Fuengirola Malaga and he went on to make history with Real Madrid between 1977 and 1987. He made 401 competitive appearances for our club, scoring 121 goals and winning 2 UEFA Cups, 5 LaLiga titles, 2 Copas del Rey, 1 Copa de la Liga and 1 Pichichi Award.
Remembrance
Ever since that tragic day, madridismo remembers Juanito in the seventh minute of every game at the Santiago Bernabéu with the chant, "Illa, illa, illa, Juanito maravilla". Juanito's playing style was the perfect blend of quality and raw determination, which saw him take centre stage in countless unforgettable moments in madridista history, including his jumping for joy following a huge comeback against Borussia Mönchengladbach in the 1985/86 UEFA Cup.
Juanito was born on 10 November 1954 in Fuengirola Malaga and he went on to make history with Real Madrid between 1977 and 1987. He made 401 competitive appearances for our club, scoring 121 goals and winning 2 UEFA Cups, 5 LaLiga titles, 2 Copas del Rey, 1 Copa de la Liga and 1 Pichichi Award.
Remembrance
Ever since that tragic day, madridismo remembers Juanito in the seventh minute of every game at the Santiago Bernabéu with the chant, "Illa, illa, illa, Juanito maravilla". Juanito's playing style was the perfect blend of quality and raw determination, which saw him take centre stage in countless unforgettable moments in madridista history, including his jumping for joy following a huge comeback against Borussia Mönchengladbach in the 1985/86 UEFA Cup.