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Full name Manuel Pazos González
Date of birth (1930-03-17)17 March 1930
Place of birth Cambados, Spain
Date of death 24 May 2019(2019-05-24) (aged 89)
Place of death Elche, Spain
Height 1.83m
Playing position Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1951–1953 Celta Vigo 26 (0)
1953–1954 Real Madrid 17 (0)
1954–1955 Hércules 25 (0)
1955–1962 Atlético Madrid 146 (0)
1962–1969 Elche 168 (0)
Total 382 (0)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Manuel Pazos González (born March 17, 1930 – died May 24, 2019) was a Spanish professional footballer. He was famous for playing as a goalkeeper.

Manuel Pazos was born in Cambados, a town in Galicia, Spain. He played football for many years, from 1951 until 1969. During his career, he played for several well-known Spanish teams.

Manuel Pazos's Football Journey

Manuel Pazos started his professional career in 1951. He played for some of the biggest clubs in Spain.

Playing for Top Teams

  • Celta Vigo: From 1951 to 1953, Pazos played for Celta Vigo. He played in 26 games for them.
  • Real Madrid: In the 1953–1954 season, he joined Real Madrid. He played 17 matches for this famous club.
  • Hércules: After Real Madrid, he moved to Hércules for the 1954–1955 season. He played 25 games there.
  • Atlético Madrid: Pazos spent a long time at Atlético Madrid, from 1955 to 1962. This was a big part of his career, where he played 146 games.
  • Elche: He finished his career playing for Elche from 1962 to 1969. He played the most games for Elche, with 168 appearances.

Manuel Pazos played a total of 382 games in his career. As a goalkeeper, his job was to stop the other team from scoring goals. He never scored any goals himself, which is normal for a goalkeeper.

Later Life

Manuel Pazos passed away on May 24, 2019, when he was 89 years old. He is remembered as a dedicated goalkeeper who played for many important Spanish football clubs.

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