| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1884 | ||
| Place of birth | Bacólod, Captaincy General of the Philippines[1] | ||
| Date of death | 13 February 1965 | ||
| Place of death | Barcelona, Spain | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1902–1906 | FC Irish | 137 | (20) |
| 1906–1908 | F.C. Barcelona | ||
| 1908 | St. Boniface's College | ||
| 1908 | Star United | ||
| 1908 | Unión Católica | ||
| 1909 | Stoke Chuchife | ||
| 1909 | Real Unión | ||
| 1909–1915 | FC Barcelona | ||
| International career | |||
| 1910–1912[2] | Catalonia | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Manuel Amechazurra was a Philippine-born Spanish footballer who played as a defender.[3] His nickname was Amecha. He is best known for his second spell at FC Barcelona, playing a total of 137 games in the first team and scoring 20 goals.
Amechazurra was one of the most important figures in the amateur beginnings of FC Barcelona, serving as its captain for 5 years between 1909 and 1914, and thus playing a crucial role in Barça's huge sporting success of the early 1910s,[4] winning four championships in Catalonia, three Copa del Reys in Spain and four Pyrenees Cups in a row. In addition to his contributions on the field, he was also one of the club's first undercover professional.