Playing Career
Born in Arteixo, Province of A Coruña, Iglesias started his career with local side Deportivo de La Coruña. He made his La Liga debut on 28 October 1951 in a 1–6 away loss against FC Barcelona, and scored in the following weekend against RCD Español (3–1 home win).
Iglesias netted seven goals in three separate seasons for the Galicians, adding a career-best eight in 1956–57, which nonetheless ended in relegation. In six of the following eight years he also competed in the top division, representing Sevilla FC, Granada CF and Real Oviedo; he amassed totals in the main category of 238 games and 50 goals, and retired at 35 after a spell in the lower leagues with Albacete Balompié.
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