Photo: Daniel Rivas Pacheco / CC BY 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Patxi Puñal is my kind of footballer: the loyal one-club man in an age of restless transfers. Born in Pamplona and making 513 competitive appearances for Osasuna, he didn't just play for the club, he became part of its identity. A defensive midfielder trusted enough to take penalties says a lot about his temperament under pressure. There is something deeply admirable about a player who pours his whole career into the team of his home region, becoming a symbol of local pride. I find that kind of devotion far more moving than a glittering trophy cabinet collected across a dozen clubs.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Patxi Puñal
- Name (Japanese)
- フランシスコ・プニャル・マルティネス
- Reading
- ふらんしすこ・ぷにゃる・まるてぃねす
- Born
- September 6, 1975 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rabbit
- Origin
- Pamplona, Navarre, Spain
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Patxi Puñal born?
Born September 6, 1975 (age 50).
Where is Patxi Puñal from?
Patxi Puñal is from Pamplona, Navarre, Spain.
What does Patxi Puñal do?
Patxi Puñal works as association football player.
How tall is Patxi Puñal?
Patxi Puñal is 2 cm.
Association football player — see all → · More people from Spain →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.