Juan Lozano

Juan Lozano Bohórquez (born 30 August 1955) is a Spanish former footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.

For the Spanish prelate, see Juan Lozano (bishop).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Lozano and the second or maternal family name is Bohórquez.
Juan Lozano
Personal information
Full name Juan Lozano Bohórquez
Date of birth (1955-08-30) 30 August 1955
Place of birth Coria del Río, Spain
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1966–1974 Beerschot
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1974–1980 Beerschot 84 (22)
1980 Washington Diplomats 10 (4)
1981–1983 Anderlecht 75 (28)
1983–1985 Real Madrid 24 (6)
1985–1989 Anderlecht 53 (13)
1989–1990 Eendracht Aalst 18 (0)
Total 264 (73)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Born in Coria del Río, Province of Seville, Lozano's parents migrated to Belgium when he was still very young. He lived near K. Beerschot VAC's stadium, and joined its youth system at age 11, making his senior debut in 1974 at the age of 19 and soon standing out for his outstanding dribbling skills.[1][2]

In 1980, Lozano moved to the United States to play for the Washington Diplomats, but soon returned to Belgium, being acquired by R.S.C. Anderlecht where he continued to regularly put on stellar performances. In 1982–83, he was instrumental in the Brussels side's UEFA Cup conquest – a 2–1 aggregate win against S.L. Benfica – scoring in the second leg in Lisbon with his head.[3]

In the summer of 1983, Real Madrid bought the 28-year-old Lozano[4][5] whom, in spite of limited playing time, did net six goals in La Liga, also winning another UEFA Cup. He subsequently returned to Anderlecht, continuing his success there as he came close to being awarded the Golden Shoe a couple of times.

On 11 April 1987, Lozano's career all but came to an end after a tackle by K.S.V. Waregem's Ivan Desloover, which resulted in a broken leg.[6] He still won the Footballer of the Year award for the season[7] as his team went on to win three leagues in a row, but would never return to his previous form.

Lozano ended his professional career with SC Eendracht Aalst at almost 35, appearing in 18 matches for the second division club in the 1989–90 campaign. He still played some amateur football, with Berchem Sport.

Honours

Club

Beerschot[8]

Anderlecht[9]

Real Madrid[12]

Individual

References
  1. "Juan Lozano: "Eén van de beste spelers aller tijden"" [Juan Lozano: "One of the best players of all time"]. Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). 29 April 2005. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  2. "Plaatje 1982: Juan Lozano" [Pictures of 1982: Juan Lozano] (in Dutch). Nederlandse Omroep Stichting. 17 June 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  3. Frias, Rui (15 August 2017). "1983 – Benfica perde final da UEFA" [1983 – Benfica lose UEFA final]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  4. Paradinas, Juan José (25 June 1983). "Lozano, el fichaje más caro del Real Madrid, que ha pagado 175 millones de pesetas" [Lozano, the most expensive signing of Real Madrid, who paid 175 million pesetas]. El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  5. "Lozano y Calderón, protagonistas del Real Madrid-Betis" [Lozano and Calderón, protagonists of Real Madrid-Betis]. El País (in Spanish). 4 September 1983. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  6. "12 april 1987: Desloover breekt Lozano's been" [12 April 1987: Desloover breaks Lozano's leg] (in Dutch). Sporza. 12 April 2009. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  7. "Nieuwe "Profvoetballer van het Jaar" krijgt plaatsje in galerij der groten" [New "Pro footballer of the year" gets a place in gallery of the greats]. Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). 15 May 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  8. "Beerschot | Palmares".
  9. "RSC Anderlecht | Palmares".
  10. "Jules Pappaert Cup".
  11. "Winnaars Brugse Metten".
  12. "Real Madrid | Honours".
  13. "Palmares Profvoetballer van het Jaar".
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