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| nationalyears2 = 1970–1975 | nationalteam2 = [[Spain national football team|Spain]] | nationalcaps2 = 13 | nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 1970–1975 | nationalteam2 = [[Spain national football team|Spain]] | nationalcaps2 = 13 | nationalgoals2 = 0
| manageryears1 = 1987–1989 | managerclubs1 = [[FC Barcelona C|Barcelona C]]
| manageryears1 = 1987–1989 | managerclubs1 = [[FC Barcelona C|Barcelona C]]
| manageryears2 = 1989–1996 | managerclubs2 = [[FC Barcelona B|Barcelona B]]
| manageryears2 = 1989–1996 | managerclubs2 = [[FC Barcelona Atlètic|Barcelona B]]
| manageryears3 = 2001–2003 | managerclubs3 = [[FC Barcelona B|Barcelona B]]
| manageryears3 = 2001–2003 | managerclubs3 = [[FC Barcelona Atlètic|Barcelona B]]
| manageryears4 = 2005–2007 | managerclubs4 = [[FC Barcelona B|Barcelona B]]
| manageryears4 = 2005–2007 | managerclubs4 = [[FC Barcelona Atlètic|Barcelona B]]
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'''Enrique''' "'''Quique'''" '''Álvarez Costas''' ({{IPA-es|ˈkike ˈkostas}}; born 16 January 1947) is a Spanish retired [[Association football|football]] [[Defender (association football)|defender]] and [[Manager (association football)|coach]].
'''Enrique''' "'''Quique'''" '''Álvarez Costas''' ({{IPA-es|ˈkike ˈkostas}}; born 16 January 1947) is a Spanish retired [[Association football|football]] [[Defender (association football)|defender]] and [[Manager (association football)|coach]].


He played 229 [[La Liga]] matches over the course of 11 seasons (nine goals), in representation of [[RC Celta de Vigo|Celta]] and [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]].
He played 229 [[La Liga]] matches over the course of 11 seasons (nine goals), in representation of [[RC Celta de Vigo|Celta]] and [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]].


Costas began a lengthy managerial career in the 90s, mainly being in charge of [[FC Barcelona B|Barcelona B]].
Costas began a lengthy managerial career in the late 80s, mainly being in charge of [[FC Barcelona Atlètic|Barcelona B]].


==Club career==
==Club career==
Born in [[Vigo]], [[Galicia (Spain)|Galicia]], Costas began his professional career with local [[RC Celta de Vigo]] in 1965. He played 26 [[Segunda División|second division]] games in [[1965–66 Segunda División|his first season]], including both legs of the [[La Liga]] playoff promotion against [[CE Sabadell FC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://yojugueenelcelta.blogspot.com/2008/04/quique-costas.html|title=Quique Costas|publisher=Yo Jugué en el Celta|language=es|date=18 April 2008|access-date=22 February 2010}}</ref>
Born in [[Vigo]], [[Galicia (Spain)|Galicia]], Costas began his professional career with local [[RC Celta de Vigo]] in 1965. He played 26 [[Segunda División]] games in his [[1965–66 Segunda División|first season]], including both legs of the [[La Liga]] playoff promotion against [[CE Sabadell FC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://yojugueenelcelta.blogspot.com/2008/04/quique-costas.html|title=Quique Costas|publisher=Yo Jugué en el Celta|language=es|date=18 April 2008|access-date=22 February 2010}}</ref>


After solid performances in the [[1970–71 La Liga|1970–71 campaign]], Costas moved to league powerhouse [[FC Barcelona]] after 170 overall appearances. Almost never an undisputed starter he was still used regularly, and helped the [[Catalonia|Catalans]] to the [[1978–79 European Cup Winners' Cup|1979 conquest]] of the [[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup]] in [[1978–79 La Liga|his penultimate year]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/ecwc/history/season=1978/intro.html|title=1978/79: Barcelona win seven-goal thriller|publisher=UEFA|date=1 June 1979|access-date=17 October 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100503064818/http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/ecwc/history/season%3D1978/intro.html|archive-date=3 May 2010}}</ref>
After solid performances in the [[1970–71 La Liga|1970–71 campaign]], Costas moved to league powerhouse [[FC Barcelona]] after 170 overall appearances. Almost never an undisputed starter he was still used regularly, and helped the [[Catalonia|Catalans]] to the [[1978–79 European Cup Winners' Cup|1979 conquest]] of the [[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup]] in his [[1978–79 La Liga|penultimate year]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/ecwc/history/season=1978/intro.html|title=1978/79: Barcelona win seven-goal thriller|publisher=UEFA|date=1 June 1979|access-date=17 October 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100503064818/http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/ecwc/history/season%3D1978/intro.html|archive-date=3 May 2010}}</ref>


Costas took up coaching afterwards, eventually managing [[FC Barcelona B|Barcelona's B-side]] on three occasions.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.lavozdegalicia.es/hemeroteca/2001/03/07/456718.shtml|title=Quique Costas opina que es una eliminatoria abierta|trans-title=Quique Costas thinks tie is up for grabs|newspaper=[[La Voz de Galicia]]|language=es|date=7 March 2001|access-date=5 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiohuesca.com/noticia/332165/El-tecnico-del-Barca-B-Quique-Costas-destaca-el-buen-futbol-que-hace-el-Huesca|title=El técnico del Barça B, Quique Costas, destaca el buen fútbol que hace el Huesca|trans-title=Barça B coach, Quique Costas, highlights good football played by Huesca|publisher=Radio Huesca|language=es|date=17 November 2006|access-date=5 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.farodevigo.es/deportes/2011/11/25/dia-sabor-especial/600667.html|title=Un día con un sabor especial|trans-title=A day with a special taste|newspaper=[[Faro de Vigo]]|language=es|date=25 November 2011|access-date=5 February 2014}}</ref> On one of them he coincided with his son [[Quique Álvarez]], a ''[[La Masia]]'' youth product and also a defender, who went on to play with success for [[Villarreal CF]]; he had another son, [[Óscar Álvarez (footballer)|Óscar]], who occupied the same position and competed mainly in the second and [[Segunda División B|third levels]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mitosfutbolisticos.wordpress.com/2011/06/23/quique-alvarez/|title="Quique" Álvarez Sanjuán|publisher=Mitos Futbolísticos|language=es|date=23 June 2011|access-date=5 February 2014}}</ref>
Costas took up coaching afterwards, eventually managing [[FC Barcelona Atlètic|Barcelona's B side]] on three occasions.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/deportes/2001/03/07/quique-costas-opina-eliminatoria-abierta/0003_456718.htm|title=Quique Costas opina que es una eliminatoria abierta|trans-title=Quique Costas thinks tie is up for grabs|newspaper=[[La Voz de Galicia]]|language=es|date=7 March 2001|access-date=24 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiohuesca.com/noticia/332165/El-tecnico-del-Barca-B-Quique-Costas-destaca-el-buen-futbol-que-hace-el-Huesca|title=El técnico del Barça B, Quique Costas, destaca el buen fútbol que hace el Huesca|trans-title=Barça B coach, Quique Costas, highlights good football played by Huesca|publisher=Radio Huesca|language=es|date=17 November 2006|access-date=5 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.farodevigo.es/deportes/2011/11/25/dia-sabor-especial/600667.html|title=Un día con un sabor especial|trans-title=A day with a special taste|newspaper=[[Faro de Vigo]]|first=P.|last=Galán|language=es|date=25 November 2011|access-date=5 February 2014}}</ref> On one of them he coincided with his son [[Quique Álvarez]], a ''[[La Masia]]'' youth product and also a defender, who went on to play with success for [[Villarreal CF]]; he had another son, [[Óscar Álvarez (footballer)|Óscar]], who occupied the same position and competed mainly in the second and [[Segunda División B|third tiers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mitosfutbolisticos.wordpress.com/2011/06/23/quique-alvarez/|title="Quique" Álvarez Sanjuán|publisher=Mitos Futbolísticos|language=es|date=23 June 2011|access-date=5 February 2014}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
Costas earned 13 [[Cap (sport)|caps]] for [[Spain national football team|Spain]], during a five-year period. His debut came on 11 February 1970, in a 2–0 [[Exhibition game|friendly]] win with [[Germany national football team|West Germany]] (90 minutes played).
Costas earned 13 [[Cap (sport)|caps]] for [[Spain national football team|Spain]] over a five-year period. His debut came on 11 February 1970, in a 2–0 [[Exhibition game|friendly]] win with [[Germany national football team|West Germany]] (90 minutes played).


Costas was not selected, however, for any major international tournament, as the country did not manage to reach any during that timeframe.
Costas was not selected, however, for any major international tournament, as the country did not manage to reach any during that timeframe.
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{BDFutbol|5084}}
*{{BDFutbol|5084}}
* {{BDFutbol manager|5084}}
*{{BDFutbol manager|5084}}
* [http://www.jugadorsfcbarcelona.cat/database/index.php?option=com_hotproperty&task=view&id=46&Itemid=27 FC Barcelona profile]
*[http://www.jugadorsfcbarcelona.cat/database/index.php?option=com_hotproperty&task=view&id=46&Itemid=27 FC Barcelona profile]
* {{NFT player|id=28651}}
*{{NFT player|id=28651}}
* [https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=3890 Spain stats at Eu-Football]
*[https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=3890 Spain stats at Eu-Football]


{{FC Barcelona Atlètic managers}}
{{FC Barcelona Atlètic managers}}

Revision as of 22:41, 24 July 2022

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Álvarez and the second or maternal family name is Costas.
Quique Costas
Personal information
Full name Enrique Álvarez Costas
Date of birth (1947-01-16) 16 January 1947 (age 77)
Place of birth Vigo, Spain
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Celta
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1965–1971 Celta 169 (11)
1971–1980 Barcelona 170 (3)
Total 339 (14)
International career
1965–1967 Spain amateur 5 (1)
1970–1975 Spain 13 (0)
Managerial career
1987–1989 Barcelona C
1989–1996 Barcelona B
2001–2003 Barcelona B
2005–2007 Barcelona B
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Enrique "Quique" Álvarez Costas (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkike ˈkostas]; born 16 January 1947) is a Spanish retired football defender and coach.

He played 229 La Liga matches over the course of 11 seasons (nine goals), in representation of Celta and Barcelona.

Costas began a lengthy managerial career in the late 80s, mainly being in charge of Barcelona B.

Club career

Born in Vigo, Galicia, Costas began his professional career with local RC Celta de Vigo in 1965. He played 26 Segunda División games in his first season, including both legs of the La Liga playoff promotion against CE Sabadell FC.[1]

After solid performances in the 1970–71 campaign, Costas moved to league powerhouse FC Barcelona after 170 overall appearances. Almost never an undisputed starter he was still used regularly, and helped the Catalans to the 1979 conquest of the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in his penultimate year.[2]

Costas took up coaching afterwards, eventually managing Barcelona's B side on three occasions.[3][4][5] On one of them he coincided with his son Quique Álvarez, a La Masia youth product and also a defender, who went on to play with success for Villarreal CF; he had another son, Óscar, who occupied the same position and competed mainly in the second and third tiers.[6]

International career

Costas earned 13 caps for Spain over a five-year period. His debut came on 11 February 1970, in a 2–0 friendly win with West Germany (90 minutes played).

Costas was not selected, however, for any major international tournament, as the country did not manage to reach any during that timeframe.

Honours

Barcelona

References

  1. ^ "Quique Costas" (in Spanish). Yo Jugué en el Celta. 18 April 2008. Retrieved 22 February 2010.
  2. ^ "1978/79: Barcelona win seven-goal thriller". UEFA. 1 June 1979. Archived from the original on 3 May 2010. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Quique Costas opina que es una eliminatoria abierta" [Quique Costas thinks tie is up for grabs]. La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). 7 March 2001. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  4. ^ "El técnico del Barça B, Quique Costas, destaca el buen fútbol que hace el Huesca" [Barça B coach, Quique Costas, highlights good football played by Huesca] (in Spanish). Radio Huesca. 17 November 2006. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  5. ^ Galán, P. (25 November 2011). "Un día con un sabor especial" [A day with a special taste]. Faro de Vigo (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  6. ^ ""Quique" Álvarez Sanjuán" (in Spanish). Mitos Futbolísticos. 23 June 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
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