Mauri (footballer)

Mauricio Ugartemendia Lauzirika (26 July 1934), commonly known as Mauri, is a Spanish former footballer who played as a midfielder.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ugartemendia and the second or maternal family name is Lauzirika.
Mauri
Personal information
Full name Mauricio Ugartemendia Lauzirika
Date of birth (1934-07-26) 26 July 1934
Place of birth Gernika, Spain
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Gernika
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1952–1953 Getxo
1953–1964 Athletic Bilbao 246 (60)
1964–1966 Recreativo 3 (0)
1966 Sabadell 10 (3)
1966–1967 Avilés
Total 259 (63)
National team
1955 Spain B 1 (0)
1955–1956 Spain 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Born in Gernika, Basque Country, Mauri spent 11 seasons in La Liga with Athletic Bilbao.[1] He made his debut in the competition on 20 September 1953, in a 2–3 home loss against Real Madrid.[2]

Mauri appeared in 293 official matches during his spell at the San Mamés Stadium, scoring 72 goals. In the top flight he also represented CE Sabadell FC, during the second part of the 1965–66 campaign.[3]

International career

Mauri won five caps for Spain in one year. His first came on 18 May 1955, in a 1–1 friendly draw with England in Madrid.[4]

Honours

Athletic Bilbao

References
  1. Martín, Asís (18 February 2020). "No podía faltar el gran Mauri en el Muro del Athletic" [The great Mauri just had to be in Athletic's Wall] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  2. "At. Bilbao, 2 – R. Madrid, 3". Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 21 September 1953. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  3. Martín, Asís (1 November 2011). "Mauri: "Con 22 años Maguregi y yo éramos maravillosos"" [Mauri: "Maguregi and I were wonderful at 22"] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  4. Lasplazas, José Luis (19 May 1955). "En Chamartín, los dos onces lucharon afanosamente por una victoria que se les escapó, aunque ambas selecciones tuvieron oportunidad de lograrla" [At Chamartín, the two elevens fought hard for a win that eluded them, even though both national teams had the chance to take it]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 April 2021.
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