Juan José Estella

Juan José Estella Salas (13 January 1956) was a Spanish footballer who played as a midfielder for Barcelona, Mallorca, and Sevilla in the 1980s. He played one international match for Spain in 1982.

Early life Estella was born on 13 January 1956 in Sant Feliu de Llobregat, Barcelona. His childhood idols were Pelé, Johan Cruyff, and Julio César Benítez. At Camp Nou, he played for the U16 side, Juvenil (U19), and the Amateur Barça teams for a total of five years, until 1975.

In 1975, Estella made his senior debut with Barcelona Atlètic, where he remained for four seasons until 1979, playing the latter two seasons on loan to Córdoba and Real Valladolid, all of which in the Segunda División. He was initially named to the Spanish squad of the 1982 FIFA World Cup held in Spain, but he was left off at the last minute for unknown reasons.

Later life After retiring, Estella opened a hospitality business and frequently traveled to Barcelona to participate in the events of (ABJ).

Honours Barcelona Copa del Rey: Champions (2): 1980–81 and 1982–83 European Cup Winners' Cup: Champions (1): 1981–82 Copa de la Liga: Champions (1): 1983