José María (footballer, born 1942)
Spanish footballer
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José María García Lavilla, also known as José María (born 23 May 1942), is a Spanish former footballer who played as a forward and former coach.[1][2] He played for Real Oviedo, RCD Espanyol and the Spain national football team.
Full name
José María García Lavilla
Date of birth
23 May 1942
Place of birth
Pola de Siero, Spain
Position
Forward
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José María García Lavilla | ||
| Date of birth | 23 May 1942 | ||
| Place of birth | Pola de Siero, Spain | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1957 | Club Siero | ||
| 1957–61 | Oviedo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1961–65 | Oviedo | 108 | (23) |
| 1965–76 | Espanyol | 300 | (50) |
| International career | |||
| 1964 | Spain B | 1 | (2) |
| 1966–67 | Spain | 6 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1979 | Oviedo | ||
| 1982–83 | Oviedo | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Real Oviedo's high point was a best-ever third position in 1962–63 (ranking joint-first with Real Madrid after the first 15 rounds). However, the club had been experiencing financial difficulties and, under Enrique Orizaola, had to sell key players Sánchez Lage, Paquito García and finally José María himself.[3]