José Luis Artetxe
Spanish footballer (1930–2016)
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José Luis Artetxe Muguire (28 June 1930 – 19 March 2016) was a Spanish footballer who played as a striker.
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Artetxe in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Luis Artetxe Muguire | ||
| Date of birth | 28 June 1930 | ||
| Place of birth | Algorta, Spain | ||
| Date of death | 19 March 2016 (aged 85) | ||
| Place of death | Algorta, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1947–1949 | Mungia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1949–1950 | Getxo | ||
| 1950–1965 | Athletic Bilbao | 274 | (105) |
| International career | |||
| 1953 | Spain B | 1 | (0) |
| 1954–1959 | Spain | 6 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Born in Algorta, Biscay, Artetxe joined Athletic Bilbao in 1950 from neighbouring CD Getxo. He went on to spend the remainder of his 16-year career with the former, making his La Liga debut on 10 September in a 4–0 home win against Atlético Madrid.
In the 1955–56 season, Artetxe contributed 24 games and 15 goals to help the team to win the sixth league championship in their history. During his spell at the San Mamés Stadium he appeared in 346 competitive matches and scored 133 goals,[1] also claiming three Copa del Generalísimo trophies (scoring in the 1956 edition, a 2–1 victory over Atlético Madrid);[2] several years after his retirement at the age or 35, he still ranked amongst his main club's all-time scorers.[3]
International career
Artetxe earned six caps for Spain in five years. His debut came on 17 March 1954 in a 2–2 draw against Turkey for the 1954 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, where he scored the game's first goal in Rome;[4] it was already the third match between the two countries, and the opposition would eventually reach the finals in Switzerland after a drawing of lots.[5]
Personal life and death
Honours
Athletic Bilbao
- La Liga: 1955–56
- Copa del Generalísimo: 1955, 1956, 1958
- Copa Eva Duarte: 1950