Biri (footballer)


Antonio Vargas Quijada, commonly known as Biri, is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a midfielder.

Club career

Biri was born Antonio Vargas Quijada in Cadiz, Spain, and was nicknamed Viriato, after the ancient leader of the Lusitanians. After watching Biri Biri play for Sevilla, Biri decided he would grow his hair in to a long afro to match his idol. He would wear a wig while the hair was growing, which he later sold. He changed his nickname from Viri to Biri and followed in Biri Biri's footsteps by signing for Sevilla in 1979, but only managed 15 appearances, before returning to the lower Spanish divisions.