Francisco Javier Uría

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Francisco Uría
Personal information
Full name	Francisco Javier Álvarez Uría
Date of birth	(1950-02-01) 1 February 1950
Place of birth	Gijón, Spain
Playing position	Left back
Youth career
	Veriña
	Portuarios
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1968–1974	Oviedo
1974–1977	Real Madrid	39	(1)
1977–1983	Sporting Gijón	170	(7)
1983–1984	Oviedo	32	(6)
National team
1973	Spain U23	1	(0)
1975–1976	Spain amateur	2	(0)
1973–1980	Spain	14	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Álvarez and the second or maternal family name is Uría.

Francisco Javier Álvarez Uría (born 1 February 1950 in Gijón, Asturias) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a left defender.

Club career

During 11 senior seasons (consecutive), Uría played in La Liga, starting with Real Oviedo in 1972–73. After the club's relegation the following year, he joined national powerhouse Real Madrid, being relatively used in two of his three seasons, and winning his entire silverware.

In 1977, aged 27, Uría moved to Oviedo's neighbours Sporting de Gijón, starting regularly during his spell as the club achieved three top-five finishes, with four UEFA Cup participations. He retired at 34, after playing one year with his first team, Oviedo, now in the second division.

International career

Uría earned 14 caps for the Spanish national team during seven years, and participated in the 1978 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 1980.

His debut came on 21 October 1973 in a 1974 World Cup qualifier in Zagreb against Yugoslavia. That game ended 0–0, and both teams were level on points after the sixth round, thus having to compete in a playoff match, which ended in a 0–1 loss.

Honours

Real Madrid

Spanish League: 1974–75, 1975–76
Spanish Cup: 1974–75

External links

BDFutbol profile
National team data (Spanish)
Francisco Uría at National-Football-Teams.com

Spain squads

v t e Spain squad – 1978 FIFA World Cup

1 Arconada 2 De la Cruz 3 Uría 4 Asensi 5 Migueli 6 Biosca 7 Dani 8 Juanito 9 Quini 10 Santillana 11 Cardeñosa 12 Guzmán 13 Miguel Ángel 14 Leal 15 Marañón 16 Olmo 17 Marcelino 18 Pirri (c) 19 Rexach 20 Cano 21 San José 22 Urruti Coach: Kubala

v t e Spain squad – UEFA Euro 1980

1 Arconada 2 Alexanko 3 Migueli 4 Diego 5 Uría 6 Asensi (c) 7 Dani 8 Cardeñosa 9 Carrasco 10 Quini 11 Del Bosque 12 Juanito 13 Urruti 14 Gordillo 15 Olmo 16 Santillana 17 Satrústegui 18 Saura 19 Cundi 20 Tendillo 21 Zamora 22 Artola Coach: Kubala

Persondata
Name	Uria, Francisco Javier
Alternative names	Uria, Francisco
Short description	Spanish footballer
Date of birth	1 February 1950
Place of birth	Gijón, Spain
Date of death
Place of death

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