Ameztoy
association football (soccer) player (1916-1972)
Gregorio Ameztoy Querejeta (15 May 1916 - 24 October 1972) was a Filipino professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Gimnàstic de Tarragona in Spain.
Early life
Ameztoy was born in 1916 in La Carlota, Philippines, to Basque Spanish parents from Zestoa, Spain.
Ameztoy attended the Colegio Nuestra Señora del Buen Consejo en Lecároz.
Career
Ameztoy debuted for Spanish side Zaragoza at the age of seventeen. He became the first Filipino footballer to play in the Spanish La Liga.
Altogether, he made over 90 appearances in the Spanish La Liga.
Style of play
Ameztoy mainly operated as a midfielder and was known for his in-game intelligence, ability to use his right foot, and technical ability.
Personal life
Ameztoy had two sisters and two brothers.
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