Jesús María Zamora Ansorena (born 1 January 1955) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a

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Club career

Born in Rentería,

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, Zamora played his entire professional career with local club Real Sociedad. After a slow 1974–75 (nine games) he went on to make a further 446

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appearances in the next 14 years, being an instrumental figure alongside the likes of namesake Jesús María Satrústegui. Zamora's finest hour as a player undoubtedly came in the last game (and literally the last second) of the 1980–81 season, as he scored the tying goal at

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, giving the Basques the needed point to clinch the league title at the expense of Real Madrid, whose players were already celebrating after a 3–1 away win against

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, only to be told about Zamora's feat over a radio broadcast. He scored three in 31 matches the following campaign, as Sociedad renewed their domestic supremacy. After retiring in 1989, Zamora worked with his only club in several capacities. From 2002 to 2004 he assisted Raynald Denoueix, and aided to a runner-up position in his

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. However, after another legendary teammate,

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, was relieved of his

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duties by him, in late 2006, the season ended in relegation, the first in 40 years, and Zamora too resigned.

International career

Zamora played 30 times for

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and scored three goals, his debut coming in a friendly with

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on 21 December 1978. He took part in the

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and 1982 FIFA World Cup finals, retiring after the 0–0 draw against

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on 5 July 1982, in the latter competition – this would also be longtime clubmate Satrústegui's last match.

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* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Zamora, Jesus Maria 1955 births Living people People from Errenteria Sportspeople from Gipuzkoa Spanish footballers Footballers from the Basque Country (autonomous community) Association football midfielders La Liga players Real Sociedad B footballers Real Sociedad footballers Spain international footballers UEFA Euro 1980 players 1982 FIFA World Cup players Basque Country international footballers Real Sociedad non-playing staff

Club career

International career

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