Manuel Pazos facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Manuel Pazos González | ||
| Date of birth | 17 March 1930 | ||
| Place of birth | Cambados, Spain | ||
| Date of death | 24 May 2019 (aged 89) | ||
| Place of death | Elche, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | 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) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and 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.
