Joaquín Peiró

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Lore & Background

Peiró's path to glory began with a loan to Real Murcia CF, but he quickly became first-choice at Atlético Madrid after playing 16 complete La Liga matches in the 1955–66 season to help them finish fifth. He was an essential attacking unit as the club won the 1961–62 European Cup Winners' Cup, scoring in both matches of the final against ACF Fiorentina (1–1 in the first game, 3–0 in the replay). After 127 official goals for Atlético – he still started the 1962–63 campaign, netting six times in only three games – Peiró moved to Italy and joined Torino FC, becoming the second Spaniard to play in Serie A after Luis Suárez, whom he later teamed up with at Inter Milan. At Inter, he was part of the Grande Inter side that won the 1965 European Cup under manager Helenio Herrera; in the semi-finals against Liverpool, he scored once in a 3–0 home win after a 3–1 loss at Anfield. His longest spell in Italy would be spent with AS Roma where he won one Coppa Italia, eventually also being named team captain.

In Their Own Story

The 1962 European Cup Winners' Cup final against ACF Fiorentina was a two-legged affair. In the first game, Peiró scored to make it 1–1. In the replay, he scored again as Atlético Madrid won 3–0, securing the club's first European trophy. Years later, at Inter Milan, Peiró faced Liverpool in the 1965 European Cup semi-finals. After a 3–1 loss at Anfield, Inter needed a big performance at home. Peiró scored once in a 3–0 home win, helping the Grande Inter side reach the final, which they won to claim the European Cup under manager Helenio Herrera.

Reader's Guide

Peiró's career at Atlético Madrid spanned eight seasons, during which he amassed La Liga totals of 166 games and 95 goals. He was an essential attacking unit as the club won the 1961–62 European Cup Winners' Cup, scoring in both matches of the final against ACF Fiorentina (1–1 in the first game, 3–0 in the replay). He also helped Atlético win the Copa del Generalísimo in 1959–60 and 1960–61. After 127 official goals for Atlético, he moved to Italy in 1962, joining Torino FC and becoming the second Spaniard to play in Serie A after Luis Suárez. At Inter Milan, he was part of the Grande Inter side that won the Serie A title in 1964–65 and 1965–66, the European Cup in 1964–65, and the Intercontinental Cup in 1964 and 1965. His longest spell in Italy was with AS Roma, where he won the Coppa Italia in 1968–69 and was named team captain.

Did You Know?

• Peiró scored in both matches of the 1962 European Cup Winners' Cup final against ACF Fiorentina (1–1 in the first game, 3–0 in the replay).
• He was the second Spaniard to play in Serie A, after Luis Suárez.
• At Inter Milan, he was part of the Grande Inter side that won the 1965 European Cup under manager Helenio Herrera.
• Peiró scored once in a 3–0 home win against Liverpool in the 1965 European Cup semi-finals, after a 3–1 loss at Anfield.
• He earned 12 caps for Spain over ten years, scoring five times, and participated in the 1962 and 1966 World Cups.