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Miguel Reina

ミゲル・レイナ　/　みげる・れいな

Association football player from Spain

January 21, 1946 (age 80)　・　Córdoba, Córdoba Province, Spain

Córdoba Province
association football player

My Take

I have a soft spot for goalkeepers, and Miguel Reina embodies why. Sixteen La Liga seasons and 312 matches, split almost evenly between Barcelona and Atlético Madrid, is not a statistic you achieve on talent alone; it is earned through a temperament most outfield stars never need. Being trusted to guard the net at two rival giants for seven years apiece speaks to a quiet, unshakeable reliability. The keeper's job is lonely, thankless, and brutally exposed, yet Reina made a long, decorated career of it and won six major titles. To me, that durability is its own kind of greatness, far more impressive than fleeting brilliance.

Overview

Miguel Reina Santos (born 21 January 1946) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played 312 La Liga matches over 16 seasons, mainly in representation of Barcelona and Atlético Madrid (seven years apiece), winning six major titles.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Miguel Reina
Name (Japanese): ミゲル・レイナ
Reading: みげる・れいな
Born: January 21, 1946 (age 80)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Aquarius / Dog
Origin: Córdoba, Córdoba Province, Spain
Blood type: Private
Height: 184 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: association football player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

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6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%82%B2%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4%E3%83%8A

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