José Manuel Pesudo
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José Manuel Pesudo Soler (1 June 1936 – 5 December 2003) was a Spanish
football goalkeeper and coach.
His 17-year professional career, in which he appeared in 216 La Liga
games, was mainly associated with Valencia CF
and FC Barcelona
.
, Province of Castellón, Pesudo arrived at Valencia CF
in 1955 at the age of 19, going on to play with the reserves and neighbouring
Alicante CF
before returning. After collecting 53 of his 63 La Liga
appearances in his last two seasons, he signed for FC Barcelona
, going on to win two titles with the Catalans
, one individual (the 1965–66 Ricardo Zamora Trophy
).
For most of his five-year spell, Pesudo battled for first-choice status at Barcelona with club youth graduate Salvador Sadurní
, but eventually had to leave the club in 1966, returning to Valencia, and helping the Che to the Copa del Rey
in his first year. He was also part of the squad that won the league in 1971, but did not appear in any games whatsoever during the campaign.
After two more years in the top flight, with Real Betis
, suffering relegation in his second, Pesudo closed out his career at 38 after one season with Gimnàstic de Tarragona
, in Segunda División
. From 1976–91, he worked as a manager, exclusively in his native region and in amateur football (he was in charge of Villarreal CF
for one season in the 80's, with the club in Tercera División
).
Valencia
. He was 67 years old.
Spain
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football goalkeeper and coach.
His 17-year professional career, in which he appeared in 216 La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
games, was mainly associated with Valencia CF
Valencia CF
Valencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the...
and FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
.
Football career
Born in AlmassoraAlmassora
Almassora is a municipality in the comarca of Plana Alta, Valencian Community, Spain.- History :There are ancient Iberian remains within the municipal term. Its present location is from Muslim origin and it is said that the place received its name from Al-Mansur Ibn Abi Aamir 'Almansor', the...
, Province of Castellón, Pesudo arrived at Valencia CF
Valencia CF
Valencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the...
in 1955 at the age of 19, going on to play with the reserves and neighbouring
Valencian Community
The Valencian Community is an autonomous community of Spain located in central and south-eastern Iberian Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Valencia...
Alicante CF
Alicante CF
Alicante Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football team based in Alicante, in the autonomous community of Valencia. Founded in 1918, it plays in Tercera División – Group 6, holding home matches at Ciudad Deportiva Villafranqueza.-History:...
before returning. After collecting 53 of his 63 La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
appearances in his last two seasons, he signed for FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
, going on to win two titles with the Catalans
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
, one individual (the 1965–66 Ricardo Zamora Trophy
Ricardo Zamora Trophy
The Ricardo Zamora Trophy is a football award, established by Spanish newspaper MARCA in 1958. The award goes to the goalkeeper who has the lowest "goals-to-games" ratio. It is named after legendary Spanish goalkeeper Ricardo Zamora....
).
For most of his five-year spell, Pesudo battled for first-choice status at Barcelona with club youth graduate Salvador Sadurní
Salvador Sadurní
Salvador Sadurní Urpí is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a goalkeeper.-Club career:After one season on loan to Catalonia neighbours CE Mataró, Sadurní returned to alma mater FC Barcelona, where he remained for the rest of his 16-year career...
, but eventually had to leave the club in 1966, returning to Valencia, and helping the Che to the Copa del Rey
Copa del Rey
The Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
in his first year. He was also part of the squad that won the league in 1971, but did not appear in any games whatsoever during the campaign.
After two more years in the top flight, with Real Betis
Real Betis
Real Betis Balompié S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Seville, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 12 September 1907, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio Benito Villamarín....
, suffering relegation in his second, Pesudo closed out his career at 38 after one season with Gimnàstic de Tarragona
Gimnàstic de Tarragona
Club Gimnàstic de Tarragona, usually referred to as Nàstic, is a Spanish sports club based in Tarragona, in the autonomous community of Catalonia. Its football team currently plays in Segunda División....
, in Segunda División
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
. From 1976–91, he worked as a manager, exclusively in his native region and in amateur football (he was in charge of Villarreal CF
Villarreal CF
Villarreal Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. , usually abbreviated to Villarreal CF or just Villarreal, is a Spanish Primera División football club based in Vila-real, a city in the province of Castellón within the Valencian Community...
for one season in the 80's, with the club in Tercera División
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
).
Team
Barcelona- Inter-Cities Fairs CupInter-Cities Fairs CupThe Inter-Cities Fairs Cup was a European football competition played between 1955 and 1971. The competition was the idea of Swiss pools supremo Ernst Thommen, Ottorino Barassi from Italy, and the English Football Association general secretary Stanley Rous, all of whom later became senior officials...
: 1965–66 - Spanish CupCopa del ReyThe Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
: 1962–63
Valencia
- Spanish LeagueLa LigaThe Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
: 1970–71 - Spanish CupCopa del ReyThe Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
: 1966–67
Death
On 5 December 2003, Pesudo died in Valencia due to a heart attackMyocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die...
. He was 67 years old.