Martin Jose Mugiro

Martín José Nicolas Mariano Muguiro Aguirrebarrena, better known as Muguiro (12 September 1905 – 3 January 1983), was a Spanish footballer who played as a forward for CA Osasuna between 1922 and 1936.

Early life Martín José Muguiro was born in the Navarre town of Aldatz on 12 September 1905, (Some sources wrongly claim that he was born in 1906.) Having started as a left winger, he later played in the center forward position before settling as a defender. He became such a renowned javelin thrower that the local press even compared him to the national stars, and on one occasion, he participated in an throwing exhibition at San Mamés, which was held during the break of a friendly match against Athletic Bilbao. Together with José Antonio Urreaga, the Bienzobas brothers (Anastasio and Francisco), and the Urdiroz brothers (Emilio and Martín), he helped Osasuna to a runner-up finish at the 1934–35 Segunda División, thus achieving promotion to the top flight for the first time in the club's history. In his last season at the club (1935–36), he played a total of 9 La Liga matches.

Despite sharing a dressing room with professionals, Muguiro remained faithful to his amateur spirit and was never paid, as he played football purely for the pleasure of it, unrelated to official status. being discharged from the Pamplona Hospital in January 1939. These injuries forced him to retire from football.

Death Muguiro died on 3 January 1983, at the age of 77. He married Maria Jesus Meoqui, with whom he had three children, including María Ángeles, who was a distinguished pentathlete in the 1960s, standing out also on the javelin and the shot put, setting a Navarrese record in the latter event which stood for 14 years.