César Láinez
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | César Láinez Sanjuán | ||
| Date of birth | 10 April 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Zaragoza, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Zaragoza | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1994–1998 | Zaragoza B | 77 | (0) |
| 1998–2004 | Zaragoza | 103 | (0) |
| 1999 | → Villarreal (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| Total | 183 | (0) | |
| National team | |||
| 1994 | Spain U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 1997 | Spain U20 | 5 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
César Láinez Sanjuán (born 10 April 1977 in Zaragoza, Aragon) is a Spanish retired professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Football career
A Real Zaragoza youth graduate, Láinez made his professional debuts with its B-side, but struggled initially to find a first-team place. In January 1999 he served a six-month loan stint at Villarreal CF, playing in three La Liga matches in a season which ended in relegation.
After his return to Zaragoza, Láinez had to wait until the 2001–02 season to become first-choice, but his team would again be relegated. He was instrumental in the Aragonese side's immediate promotion, and subsequently helped it finish in a comfortable 12th place, also conquering that season's domestic cup after an extra time win against Real Madrid.[1]
Láinez spent the entire 2004–05 campaign recovering from knee surgery,[2] and would ultimately retire from football in May 2005, at only 28.[3][4] He subsequently became a sports commentator for local TV channels.
Honours
- Zaragoza
References
- ↑ Galletti gives Zaragoza glory; UEFA.com, 17 March 2004
- ↑ El club de las rodillas rotas (Shattered knees society); Heraldo, 29 July 2010 (Spanish)
- ↑ Barcelona end season in stalemate; UEFA.com, 28 May 2005
- ↑ Keeper Lainez retires
External links
- BDFutbol profile
- César Láinez – FIFA competition record