Peter Luccin will be one of the many former players who will be watching the Athletic vs Celta from today. The Frenchman played in the celestial team 118 official matches between 2001 and 2004, where he scored eight goals. The also former player of the Saragossa He left an indelible memory for his goals, especially from long distance where the goalkeepers could do little.
His rojiblanco past was also remarkable. At times he was on a roller coaster ride of comings and goings, but he left plays to remember. In the 2006-07 season he established himself as one of the team's starters, accumulating more than 2,600 minutes. A campaign earlier made a self-criticism that went viral: “I don't think any member of the team is happy with the campaign. At a particular level I'm not satisfied either. I had been playing an average of over 55 games for three or four years and this year I haven't been able to perform because of injuries. to excuse, since I admit that I have not been at a great level “.
He shared a dressing room with Leo Franco, Ibáñez, Gabi, Aguero, Torres … A golden generation under Javier Aguirre that is still in the memory of many mattress makers.
From the grass to the bench
Many people know that he also went through Racing and Swiss Laussane … But few know that he retired at FC Dallas, where he hung up his boots in 2004 at the age of 35. Since then, he has been specializing in the tactical world. In fact, he studied Eduardo Berizzo's Celta in depth and that helped him break through as a second coach at Dallas after passing as coach of the U-14.