Manuel Velázquez

Manuel Velázquez Villaverde (24 January 1943 – 15 January 2016) was a Spanish footballer. He played as a striker. He played for Plus Ultra, Rayo Vallecano, Málaga, Real Madrid, and Toronto Metros-Croatia. He also played for the Spain national football team. He was born in Madrid.

Manuel Velázquez
File:Manuel Velázquez (1973).jpg
Velázquez in April 1973.
Personal information
Full nameManuel Velázquez Villaverde
Date of birth(1943-01-24)24 January 1943
Place of birthMadrid, Spain
Date of death15 January 2016(2016-01-15) (aged 72)
Place of deathMadrid, Spain
Playing positionMidfielder
Youth career
1958–1962Plus Ultra
1962–1963Rayo Vallecano
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1963–1965Málaga48(15)
1965–1977Real Madrid301(48)
1978Toronto Metros-Croatia16(1)
National team
1967–1975Spain10(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Velázquez died on 15 January 2016 in Madrid, aged 72.[1]

References

  1. "Falleció Manuel Velázquez" (in español). Real Madrid. 15 January 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2016.

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