Alberto Duñabeitia
association football player
- January 7, 1900
- January 1, 1988
- 79 years
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|Alberto Duñabeitia de la Mota (7 January 1900 – 1 January 1980) was a Spanish footballer who played as a defender for RCD Espanyol and Athletic Bilbao. He was the father of the former president of Athletic Club and mayor of Bilbao, Jesús María Duñabeitia.
Biography
Duñabeitia was born in Bilbao into a family of athletes, and as a young man, he played football on the beach of Pedernales. Later he practiced athletics, and in 1918, he became the Biscayan high jump champion thanks to a jump of 1,525 meters and then established the Biscayan countryside record in the high jump. In 1920, he moved to Barcelona to study chemistry at the University of Barcelona, and whilst out in the Catalan capital, he took the opportunity to play football with the Espanyol first team for two seasons between 1920 and 1922.
In 1923, Duñabeitia returned to Bilbao to play for Athletic, then coached by Fred Pentland, and in his first season at the club, he won the 1923 Copa del Rey, starting in the final, precisely in Barcelona, where he kept a clean sheet to help his side to a 1–0 win over CE Europa; while in Barcelona some newspaper was already printing its front page with the victory of the Catalan team. In total, he played 9 official games over four seasons between 1923 and 1926.
Duñabeitia later became a chemical engineer at the company Sociedad Española de la Dinamita [es]. He brought athletics to Galdakao, Biscay. He died on 1 January 1980, at the age of 79.
Honours
Athletic Club
- Copa del Rey:
- Winners: 1923
- Biscay Championship:
- Winners: 1923 and 1924
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Trivia & Knowledge· 15 questions
Questions drawn from Alberto Duñabeitia's archived record and the sources above.
1.On what date was Alberto Duñabeitia born?
- A.7 January 1920
- B.7 January 1900correct
- C.1 January 1980
- D.1 January 1923
Alberto Duñabeitia de la Mota was born on 7 January 1900.
Source: Biography introduction
2.In which city was Alberto Duñabeitia born?
- A.Barcelona
- B.Pedernales
- C.Galdakao
- D.Bilbaocorrect
Alberto Duñabeitia was born in Bilbao.
Source: Biography section
3.What sport did Alberto Duñabeitia practice as a young man on the beach of Pedernales?
- A.Swimming
- B.Footballcorrect
- C.High jump
- D.Tennis
As a young man, Alberto Duñabeitia played football on the beach of Pedernales.
Source: Biography section
4.What degree did Alberto Duñabeitia pursue at the University of Barcelona starting in 1920?
- A.Athletics
- B.Law
- C.Chemistrycorrect
- D.Engineering
Alberto Duñabeitia moved to Barcelona in 1920 to study chemistry at the University of Barcelona.
Source: Biography section
5.For which football club did Alberto Duñabeitia play during his time in Barcelona?
- A.RCD Espanyolcorrect
- B.FC Barcelona
- C.CE Europa
- D.Athletic Bilbao
Whilst in the Catalan capital, Alberto Duñabeitia played football with the Espanyol first team.
Source: Biography section
6.Who was the coach of Athletic Bilbao when Alberto Duñabeitia returned to the team in 1923?
- A.The president of the club
- B.Fred Pentlandcorrect
- C.The manager of CE Europa
- D.Jesús María Duñabeitia
In 1923, Alberto Duñabeitia returned to Bilbao to play for Athletic, then coached by Fred Pentland.
Source: Biography section
7.What achievement earned Alberto Duñabeitia the title of Biscayan high jump champion in 1918?
- A.A jump of 2.10 meters
- B.A jump of 1.525 meterscorrect
- C.A jump of 1.25 meters
- D.A jump of 1.85 meters
In 1918, Alberto Duñabeitia became the Biscayan high jump champion thanks to a jump of 1,525 meters.
Source: Biography section
8.Who was the son of Alberto Duñabeitia?
- A.Fred Pentland
- B.Jesús María Duñabeitiacorrect
- C.A president of RCD Espanyol
- D.A high jump athlete from Galdakao
Alberto Duñabeitia was the father of the former president of Athletic Club and mayor of Bilbao, Jesús María Duñabeitia.
Source: Biography introduction
9.Which trophy did Alberto Duñabeitia help Athletic Bilbao win in 1923?
- A.Catalan Cup
- B.Biscay Championship
- C.Spanish League
- D.Copa del Reycorrect
In his first season at Athletic, Alberto Duñabeitia won the 1923 Copa del Rey.
Source: Biography section
10.What was the final score of the 1923 Copa del Rey final in which Alberto Duñabeitia played?
- A.3-1
- B.2-0
- C.0-0
- D.1-0correct
Alberto Duñabeitia helped his side to a 1–0 win over CE Europa in the 1923 Copa del Rey final.
Source: Biography section
11.At which company did Alberto Duñabeitia eventually work as a chemical engineer?
- A.University of Barcelona
- B.Sociedad Española de la Dinamitacorrect
- C.Athletic Club
- D.RCD Espanyol
Alberto Duñabeitia later became a chemical engineer at the company Sociedad Española de la Dinamita.
Source: Biography section
12.In which town did Alberto Duñabeitia introduce the practice of athletics?
- A.Pedernales
- B.Barcelona
- C.Bilbao
- D.Galdakaocorrect
Alberto Duñabeitia brought athletics to Galdakao, Biscay.
Source: Biography section
13.At what age did Alberto Duñabeitia die?
- A.81
- B.79correct
- C.77
- D.80
Alberto Duñabeitia died on 1 January 1980, at the age of 79.
Source: Biography section
14.In which years did Alberto Duñabeitia win the Biscay Championship with Athletic Club?
- A.1922 and 1923
- B.1920 and 1921
- C.1923 and 1924correct
- D.1924 and 1925
Alberto Duñabeitia was a winner of the Biscay Championship in 1923 and 1924.
Source: Honours section
15.Which position did Alberto Duñabeitia play on the football field?
- A.Forward
- B.Midfielder
- C.Defendercorrect
- D.Goalkeeper
Alberto Duñabeitia was a Spanish footballer who played as a defender.
Source: Biography introduction
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