Spanish Famous Names Starting with Letter J

A former Spanish footballer who played for Real Madrid and was part of their European Cup victories

A former Spanish footballer who played for Real Madrid and was part of their European Cup victories in 1958 and 1959. He earned 7 caps for the Spain national football team.He is known mostly for solid success on Youth Teams he managed. He has numerous achievement with Spanish U-19, U-18, U-17 and U-16 teams since 1988 in different cups or tournaments.

A former professional footballer, who most notably played for Football League Two side Wrexham.Ugart

A former professional footballer, who most notably played for Football League Two side Wrexham.Ugarte's claim-to-fame is scoring five times one game, a 6-4 thriller against Hartlepool United, and scoring in the LDV vans final which Wrexham won 2-0 against Southend United. [1] Ugarte is reportedly friends with Liverpool's Xabi Alonso. [2]

Was a Spanish flamenco and folk singer. Born in Torredelcampo, Juanito's recording career began in 1

Was a Spanish flamenco and folk singer. Born in Torredelcampo, Juanito's recording career began in 1935 and lasted more than 60 years. Among his most famous songs is "El Emigrante", written in 1949, a ballad for the millions of displaced Spaniards who fled the country in the years after the Spanish Civil War.

A Spanish footballer, who currently plays for Racing de Santander, on loan from Atlético Madrid, in

A Spanish footballer, who currently plays for Racing de Santander, on loan from Atlético Madrid, in the Spanish first division. He operates as a midfielder/defender, on the right side of the pitch.Valera debuted as a professional at hometown Real Murcia, and first played in La Liga in 2003-04 (10 matches). In 2005-06, he moved to Atlético de Madrid, where his progression was marred by injuries. On February 25, 2006, Valera netted twice as a substitute, in a 5-0 home rout of Málaga CF.

A Spanish footballer, currently at English side Norwich City. His usual position is right defender.D

A Spanish footballer, currently at English side Norwich City. His usual position is right defender.During his career, Velasco represented, in Spain, Sevilla FC, Celta de Vigo (his most successful top flight years, playing UEFA Champions League), Atlético de Madrid and RCD Espanyol.

Was a Spanish football (soccer) goalkeeper, who played for Mollet and FC Barcelona. He retired playi

Was a Spanish football (soccer) goalkeeper, who played for Mollet and FC Barcelona. He retired playing in CE Sabadell.He was contracted by FC Barcelona in 1942, when he was 21. He used to play wearing a cap, because the winter matches were scheduled at 3 p.m., in order to use natural light. He was the official goalkeeper of FC Barcelona until he got injured in his eyes. When he was recovered, his place in the goal was strongly held by Antoni Ramallets, and he never got back to the main place.

Was a Spanish actress and copla singer.She became popular thanks to songs by famous copla songwriter

Was a Spanish actress and copla singer.She became popular thanks to songs by famous copla songwriters like León or Quiroga and she debuted in movies with La blanca Paloma (White Pigeon) (1941).On June 15, 1964, she married the flamenco dancer Federico Casado Algrenti, and she later inaugurated a restaurant in Madrid and a dancing academy in Seville.She died from a respiratory insuficience and she is buried in the cemetery San Fernando in Seville.

Was a Basque cyclist from Ondarroa.Goikoetxea started his international career in 2004 as a member o

Was a Basque cyclist from Ondarroa.Goikoetxea started his international career in 2004 as a member of the Alfus Tedes Garbialdi team. In his first two seasons he won five races. UCI ProTour team Euskaltel-Euskadi acknowledged his talent and contracted him

A retired Basque footballer who played as a midfielder for Athletic Bilbao, Spain and the Euskadi XI

A retired Basque footballer who played as a midfielder for Athletic Bilbao, Spain and the Euskadi XI.Guerrero joined Bilbao Athletic as an eight year old and subsequently progressed through the junior ranks of the club. In the 1991–92 season he played 12 games and scored six goals in the Segunda División. Along with Aitor Karanka, he was a member of the Athletic U-19 team that won a national cup and league double in 1992.

A former Spanish football goalkeeper.During his club career he played for Real Sociedad (1983-1985),

A former Spanish football goalkeeper.During his club career he played for Real Sociedad (1983-1985), Castilla (1985-1988), Las Palmas (1988-1989), Real Madrid (1989-1991), Logroñés (1991-1994), Barcelona (1994-1997), and Rayo Vallecano (1997-2002). He was a backup goalkeeper for Spain in the 1994 FIFA World Cup, and earned one cap in 1994.

Is a junior tennis player who currently lives in the United States. He competed in the Boys' Singles

Is a junior tennis player who currently lives in the United States. He competed in the Boys' Singles tournament of the 2009 Australian Open. He started to play tennis when he was 9 years old, choosing to focus on it when he was 11. He become part of the a

A former Spanish Catalan footballer. His two younger brothers were also notable footballers. Josep G

A former Spanish Catalan footballer. His two younger brothers were also notable footballers. Josep Gonzalvo, known as Gonzalvo II, and Marià Gonzalvo, known as Gonzalvo III, both played for CF Barcelona and Spain.Gonzalvo made his La Liga debut with RCD Español on December 3 1939 in a 1-0 win over CF Barcelona. While at RCD Español he helped them win a Campionat de Catalunya/Copa del Generalísimo double in 1940. In 1941 he joined Real Zaragoza and together with his brother Marià, helped them gain promotion to La Liga in 1942

A French-Spanish football (soccer) striker. He currently plays for FC Sète.

A French-Spanish football (soccer) striker. He currently plays for FC Sète.

A former Spanish international football who also played for Real Valladolid and Real Betis.Cardeños

A former Spanish international football who also played for Real Valladolid and Real Betis.Cardeñosa arrived at Real Betis from Real Valladolid in 1974, where he played until 1985. He was a left footed midfielder who had immense technical ability and a deceivingly thin physical build. Cardeñosa was also part of the Real Betis team that won the Copa del Rey in 1977.

Is a retired Guatemalan football midfielder who played several years for Aurora FC and CSD Municipal

Is a retired Guatemalan football midfielder who played several years for Aurora FC and CSD Municipal before retiring at Deportivo Petapa in January 2008.He made his debut for Guatemala in a June 1992 friendly match against Nicaragua and played in three different World Cup qualification campaigns.

Is a Spanish handball player who currently plays for CB Ciudad de Logroño of the Spanish Liga ASOBA

Is a Spanish handball player who currently plays for CB Ciudad de Logroño of the Spanish Liga ASOBAL. His most usual demarcations is left full-back.

Was a Spanish horse rider. He competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Was a Spanish horse rider. He competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Was a Spanish Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1924 Summer

Was a Spanish Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

A Spanish singer who has sold over 300 million albums[1] in 14 languages and released 77 albums. Whi

A Spanish singer who has sold over 300 million albums[1] in 14 languages and released 77 albums. While Iglesias rose to international prominence in the 1970s and 1980s as a performer of romantic ballads and as an iconically suave Latin gentleman, his success has continued as he crossed musical and linguistic barriers. Thus far, he has performed approximately 5,000 concerts[2].

Is a Spanish singer who has sold over 300 million albums[1] in 14 languages and released 77 albums.

Is a Spanish singer who has sold over 300 million albums[1] in 14 languages and released 77 albums. According to Sony Music he is one of the top 10 best selling music artists ever. While Iglesias rose to international prominence in the 1970s and 1980s as a performer of romantic ballads and as an iconically suave Spaniard gentleman, his success has continued as he entered new musical endeavors. Thus far, he has performed approximately 5,000 concerts

Is a Spanish former professional road racing cyclist. Known as a climbing specialist, Jiménez captu

Is a Spanish former professional road racing cyclist. Known as a climbing specialist, Jiménez captured six King of the Mountains jerseys at the Grand Tours. In 1965, he became one of (now) four riders to complete the Tour/Vuelta double by winning both Tou

Better known as Julio Iglesias Jr., is a Spanish Filipino[1][2] pop singer and model. In 2008, he wa

Better known as Julio Iglesias Jr., is a Spanish Filipino[1][2] pop singer and model. In 2008, he was declared the winner of the CMT competition Gone Country.Iglesias Jr. with the help of his friend and manager Darius Jordi Lassus first got into show business as a model. It was his manager that negotiated an exclusive male modeling agreement with Joey Hunter (at the time he was the president of the Male Model division) at the Ford Models Agency in New York.

Is a retired boxer from Spain, who represented his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los

Is a retired boxer from Spain, who represented his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There he was stopped in the first round of the flyweight division (– 51 kg) by Colombia's Álvaro Mercado.

Is a Guatemalan race walker.

Is a Guatemalan race walker.

Was a Spanish Basque football player during the 1980s and 1990s. Salinas, a forward, made his La Lig

Was a Spanish Basque football player during the 1980s and 1990s. Salinas, a forward, made his La Liga debut with Athletic Bilbao in 1982 and subsequently played for six La Liga clubs during the following seventeen years, playing 417 games and scoring 152 goals. His brother, Patxi Salinas Fernández, was also a professional footballer and played for Athletic Bilbao, Celta de Vigo and Spain.