José Luis Capón
Spanish footballer (1948–2020)
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José Luis Capón González (6 February 1948 – 29 March 2020) was a Spanish footballer from Madrid.
Full name
José Luis Capón González
Date of birth
6 February 1948
Date of death
29 March 2020 (aged 72)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Luis Capón González | ||
| Date of birth | 6 February 1948 | ||
| Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | ||
| Date of death | 29 March 2020 (aged 72) | ||
| Place of death | Madrid, Spain | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Plus Ultra | |||
| 1969–1970 | Reyfra | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1970–1980 | Atlético Madrid | 200 | (6) |
| 1971–1972 | → Burgos (loan) | 32 | (2) |
| 1980–1981 | Elche | 32 | (2) |
| Total | 264 | (10) | |
| International career | |||
| 1971 | Spain U23 | 1 | (0) |
| 1969–1972 | Spain amateur | 6 | (0) |
| 1973–1977 | Spain | 13 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He played for Atlético Madrid between 1970 and 1980, winning the Spanish League in 1973 and 1977, the Spanish Cup in 1976, and the Intercontinental Cup in 1974. He played in the 1974 European Cup Final, which Atlético lost.
He died on 29 March 2020 at the age of 72 from pneumonia resulting from COVID-19.[1]
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 12 October 1975 | Sarrià, Barcelona, Spain |  Denmark | 2–0 | 2–0 | UEFA Euro 1976 qualifying |
Honours
- Atlético Madrid
- Intercontinental Cup: 1974
- Spanish League: 1972–73, 1976–77
- Spanish Cup: 1975–76