Jon Bakero (footballer, born 1971)

Not to be confused with Jon Bakero (footballer, born 1996).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Bakeroand the second or maternal family name is Escudero.

Jon Bakero

Personal information
Full name	Jon Bakero Escudero [1]
Date of birth	(1971-07-16) 16 July 1971 (age 52) [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 [lower-alpha 1]	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 [lower-alpha 2]	0	0	0	31	5
Málaga	1997–98	Segunda División B	19	3	0	0	4 [lower-alpha 1]	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 [lower-alpha 1]	1	19	3
	2000–01	Segunda División	19	2	1 [lower-alpha 2]	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. Appearances in Segunda División B play-offs
2. Appearances in Copa del Rey

References

1. "Jon Bakero". BDFutbol. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
2. Viñarás de Blas, Vidal (1 February 2017). "Hermanos de Primera" [Top-class brothers] (in Spanish). Cuadernos de Fútbol. 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.

External links

• Jon Bakero at BDFutbol