Jon Bakero (footballer, born 1971)

Jon Bakero
Personal information
Full name Jon Bakero Escudero[1]
Date of birth (1971-07-16) 16 July 1971[1]
Place of birth Goizueta, Spain[1]
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Real Sociedad
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1992 Real Sociedad B 83 (5)
1992–1997 Barcelona B 105 (28)
1995–1996 → Almería (loan) 29 (5)
1997–1998 Málaga 19 (3)
1998–1999 Gavà 14 (0)
1999–2001 Universidad Las Palmas 34 (4)
2001–2002 Gáldar
Total 284 (45)
Managerial career
2010 Polonia Warsaw (assistant)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jon Bakero Escudero (born 16 July 1971) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a forward.

He appeared in 153 Segunda División matches over six seasons, scoring a total of 35 goals for Barcelona B, Almería and Universidad de Las Palmas.[2]

Club career

Bakero was born in Goizueta, Navarre. He was a product of Real Sociedad's youth system, spending his first three seasons as a senior with their reserves in the Segunda División B.

In 1992, Bakero signed with FC Barcelona, being assigned to the B team in the Segunda División.[3][4] He played his first match at the professional level on 20 September, coming on as a late substitute in a 2–1 away loss against Real Madrid Castilla.[5]

Bakero scored his first goal in the second tier on 16 January 1993, the only in the home win over CD Lugo.[6] He managed a squad and career-best 13 in the 1994–95 campaign, for the sixth-placed side.[7] During his spell at the Mini Estadi, he also served a loan at UD Almería of the same league.[8]

From 1997 to 1999, Bakero competed in division three. He achieved promotion with Málaga CF,[9][10] being relegated with CF Gavà.[11]

Bakero helped Universidad de Las Palmas CF reach the second division in 1999–2000, the first time in the club's history.[12][13] With 19 games and two goals from the player,[14][15] they were immediately relegated the following season as third from the bottom.[16]

Bakero retired in 2002 at the age of 31, after a stint with amateurs UD Gáldar in the Canary Islands.[17] In January 2010, he joined the coaching staff of his older brother José Mari at Ekstraklasa's Polonia Warsaw.[18]

Personal life

Bakero's brothers Santiago and José Mari were also footballers and forwards. His nephew, named Jon as him, is also a professional player.[19][20]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[1]
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Real Sociedad B 1989–90 Segunda División B 20 1 – 0 0 20 1
1990–91 27 3 – 5[a] 0 32 3
1991–92 36 1 – 0 0 36 1
Total 83 5 0 0 5 0 88 5
Barcelona B 1992–93 Segunda División 14 3 – 0 0 14 3
1993–94 27 7 – 0 0 27 7
1994–95 35 13 – 0 0 35 13
1995–96 0 0 – 0 0 0 0
1996–97 29 5 – 0 0 29 5
Total 105 28 0 0 0 0 105 28
Almería (loan) 1995–96 Segunda División 29 5 2[b] 0 0 0 31 5
Málaga 1997–98 Segunda División B 19 3 0 0 4[a] 0 23 3
Gavà 1998–99 Segunda División B 14 0 0 0 0 0 14 0
Universidad Las Palmas 1999–00 Segunda División B 15 2 0 0 4[a] 1 19 3
2000–01 Segunda División 19 2 1[b] 0 0 0 20 2
Total 34 4 1 0 4 1 39 5
Career total 284 45 3 0 13 1 300 46
Notes
  1. ^ a b c Appearances in Segunda División B play-offs
  2. ^ a b Appearances in Copa del Rey

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Jon Bakero at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ Viñarás de Blas, Vidal (1 February 2017). "Hermanos de Primera" [Top-class brothers] (in Spanish). Cuadernos de Fútbol. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  3. ^ Ger, Pedro (11 August 1992). "Incógnitas ante la primera criba de la pretemporada" [Doubts facing first hard climbs of preseason]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  4. ^ Mentruit, Imma (16 August 1992). "Jon Bakero, el cuarto de la saga" [Jon Bakero, fourth in saga]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  5. ^ Merino, Juan M. (21 September 1992). "Esnaider vuelve a ser el 'verdugo' del Barça" [Esnaider is Barça's "henchman" again]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  6. ^ Muntané, Eduard (17 January 1993). "Sólo Bakero rompe el cerrojo" [Bakero the only one to break the lock]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  7. ^ Rubio, David (1 April 2011). "El nuevo objetivo del Barça B marcha por muy buen camino" [New goal of Barça B right on track]. Sport (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  8. ^ Domènech, Joan (6 September 1995). "José Mari Bakero visitó a su hermano Jon" [José Mari Bakero visited his brother Jon]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  9. ^ "El Málaga de Romero a escena" [Romero's Málaga take the stage] (in Spanish). Cadena SER. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  10. ^ "Temporada 1997–1998" [1997–1998 season] (in Spanish). Málaga CF. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  11. ^ Pérez, Javi (31 May 2007). "El Gavá, un histórico del fútbol catalán siempre a la sombra" [Gavá, Catalan football classic always in the shadow]. Hoy (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  12. ^ "¡Que tiemble el Tenerife al igual que el Calderón!" [Tenerife and the Calderón can quake in their boots!]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 19 June 2000. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  13. ^ López, Pedro (26 June 2000). "El Universidad iguala en tiempo de descuento" [Universidad draw in injury time]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  14. ^ Pallarés, Pepe (11 December 2000). "Aguiar debuta en el Universidad con un empate" [Universidad debut for Aguiar with draw]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  15. ^ García, M.J. (21 December 2000). "Reacciona a tiempo el Sevilla" [Sevilla react in time]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  16. ^ Alonso, Paulo (31 May 2001). "El Racing asume que en Getafe se jugará media Liga" [Racing acknowledge they will decide half a League in Getafe]. La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  17. ^ "U.D Las Palmas – Real Sociedad (jornada 3)" [U.D Las Palmas – Real Sociedad (matchday 3)] (in Spanish). Radio Televisión Canaria. 27 January 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  18. ^ "Bakero se lleva a su hermano de ayudante a Varsovia" [Bakero takes his brother to Warsaw as assistant]. Marca (in Spanish). 15 January 2010. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  19. ^ Parcero, Bruno (9 January 2018). "La saga continúa" [The saga continues]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  20. ^ "Wake's Jon Bakero wins Hermann Trophy as top college player". ESPN. 6 January 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2021.