José Luis Veloso facts for kids
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Veloso in 1967 (Gento pictured left)
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | José Luis Fidalgo Veloso | ||
| Date of birth | 23 March 1937 | ||
| Place of birth | Compostela, Spain | ||
| Date of death | 13 November 2019 (aged 82) | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Santiago | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1955–1957 | Santiago | ||
| 1957–1958 | Celta Turista | ||
| 1958–1965 | Deportivo La Coruña | 183 | (95) |
| 1965–1969 | Real Madrid | 32 | (15) |
| 1969–1970 | Ourense | 26 | (5) |
| 1970–1972 | Rayo Vallecano | 37 | (6) |
| 1972–1973 | Compostela | ||
| Total | 278 | (121) | |
| National team | |||
| 1962–1963 | Spain | 4 | (3) |
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José Luis Fidalgo Veloso (born March 23, 1937, died November 13, 2019) was a famous Spanish football player. He was known as a 'striker,' which means he played at the front of the team, trying to score goals.
He played in Spain's top football league, La Liga, for six seasons. During this time, he played 84 games and scored 33 goals for two big clubs: Deportivo and Real Madrid.
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Playing for Clubs
José Luis Veloso was born in Santiago de Compostela, a city in Galicia, Spain. He played football professionally for several teams. These included Deportivo de La Coruña, Real Madrid, CD Ourense, and Rayo Vallecano.
His time at Real Madrid was very successful. Even though he wasn't always a starting player, he still scored 9 goals in just 16 games during the 1966–67 season. That year, his team won the La Liga championship. He helped Real Madrid win the league three times in a row.
Veloso also scored three goals in five matches in the European Cup. He was part of the Real Madrid team that won the European Cup in 1966. This is one of the biggest club football competitions in Europe.
He stopped playing professional football in 1973. He was 36 years old at that time. His last team was SD Compostela, a local club.
Playing for Spain
Veloso also played for the Spanish national team. He played in four international matches over seven months. He scored three goals for his country.
Two of his goals came during the qualifying games for the 1964 European Nations' Cup. Spain eventually won this tournament, which they hosted. However, Veloso was not chosen to play in the final tournament.
International Goals for Spain
Here are the goals Veloso scored for the Spanish national team:
- On November 1, 1962, he scored against Romania in Madrid. Spain won 6–0.
- On November 25, 1962, he scored against Romania again, this time in Bucharest. Spain won 3–1.
- On June 13, 1963, he scored against Scotland in Madrid during a friendly game. Spain lost 2–6.
Achievements
Club Honours
Real Madrid
- La Liga: 1966–67, 1967–68, 1968–69 (won three times)
- European Cup: 1965–66 (won once)
Individual Award
- Pichichi Trophy (Segunda División): 1960–61 (This award is for the top goal scorer in a league)
Death
José Luis Veloso passed away on November 13, 2019. He was 82 years old.
See also
In Spanish: José Veloso para niños
