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Chano

b. 1965

Spanish footballer

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About Chano

Born 1965. Chano is a Spanish association football player.

Sebastián Cruzado Fernández (born 28 February 1965), known as Chano, is a retired Spanish professional footballer who played mainly as an attacking midfielder.

Club career Chano was born in Huelva, Andalusia. After being definitely promoted to Real Betis' first team for the 1986–87 season, he (who featured in 137 La Liga matches with the club, scoring 11 goals – he also spent one year in the second division) never ceased to be a nuclear midfield element in the following campaigns.

His status as a regular player continued with Chano's 1991 move to CD Tenerife, where he spent eight years, helping to the side's domestic and European consolidations (two UEFA Cup participations). From 1986 to 1997 he never played fewer than 31 league games per season, but only managed 32 appearances in his last two years in Spain combined due to a severe knee condition.

At already 34, Chano moved to Portugal's S.L. Benfica, still managing to have some impact in his two-year spell, after which he retired from football.

International career On 9 February 1994, Chano earned his sole cap for Spain, as he played the entire friendly match with Poland (1–1) in front of a familiar crowd in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

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Important facts

Birth century
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Also known as
Sebastián Cruzado Fernández, Sebastian Cruzado Fernandez

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Chano's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Chano?

Spanish footballer

When was Chano born?

Chano was born on 28 February 1965 in Huelva.

What is Chano's occupation?

Chano is an association football player.

What nationality is Chano?

Chano is Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Chano

· Wikidata: Q4888740

· DBpedia: Chano (footballer, born 1965)

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