Juan Ayra

Juan Ayra
Personal information
Full name Juan José Ayra Martínez
Date of birth (1911-06-23)June 23, 1911
Place of birth Guantánamo, Cuba
Date of death October 26, 2008(2008-10-26) (aged 97)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Centro Gallego
1938 Hispano America
1944–45 Real Club España
1947 Puentes Grandes
International career
1934–1947 Cuba 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Juan José Ayra Martínez (23 June 1911 – 26 October 2008) was a Cuban footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Career

Ayra played for multiple clubs in the Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol de Cuba, including Centro Gallego, Hispano America, and Puentes Grandes. In 1944, he joined Mexican club Real Club España.[1]

He made his debut for Cuba against Haiti during 1934 FIFA World Cup qualification. He would later play for Cuba at the 1938 FIFA World Cup in France, with his only appearence being in Cuba's 2-1 win against Romania.[2][3] He also played for Cuba at the 1947 NAFC Championship.[4]

Honours

Real Club España

References

  1. de la Rosa Rodríguez, Nelson. "Fútbol cubano también en el extranjero". www.palabranueva.net (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  2. Juan AyraFIFA competition record (archived)
  3. "World Cup 1938 finals". RSSSF. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  4. "North American Championship 1947 (Cuba)". RSSSF. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2025.

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