José Valentín Caeiro Igós (14 February 1925 – 14 January 1981) was a Spanish retired footballer who played as a forward, and a former manager.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Valentín Caeiro Igós | ||
| Date of birth | 14 February 1925 | ||
| Place of birth | Hondarribia, Spain | ||
| Date of death | 14 January 1981 (aged 55) | ||
| Place of death | Ferrol, Spain | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Fuenterrabía | |||
| Karizpe | |||
| 1945–1948 | Racing Ferrol | ||
| 1948–1951 | Real Sociedad | 86 | (56) |
| 1951–1952 | Valencia | 9 | (0) |
| 1952–1953 | Hércules | 24 | (16) |
| 1953–1957 | Rennes | 114 | (72) |
| 1957–1958 | Brestoise | ||
| 1958–1959 | Racing Ferrol | 8 | (2) |
| Total | 240 | (146) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1969–1971 | Racing Ferrol | ||
| 1972–1973 | Pontevedra | ||
| 1974–1975 | Jaén | ||
| 1976–1977 | Racing Ferrol | ||
| 1977–1980 | Ponferradina | ||
| 1980–1981 | Arosa | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editCaeiro was born in Hondarribia, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country. His first professional club was Segunda División's Racing de Ferrol, where he joined in 1945.
In 1948 Caeiro moved to fellow league team Real Sociedad, and scored an impressive 26 goals in 38 matches during his first season, which ended in promotion to La Liga.[1] In the 1950–51 campaign he contributed with 17 goals in only 24 matches; this prompted a move to Valencia CF also in the top tier.
After being rarely used by the Valencians, Caeiro signed for neighbouring Hércules CF in 1953. After being again essential (16 goals in 24 outings), he moved abroad and signed for Stade Rennais FC.[2]
Caeiro contributed to Rennes' top flight promotion in 1956 with 17 goals, but appeared sparingly during the following season. In 1958 he returned to Racing Ferrol after a short spell at AS Brestoise, and retired in the following year, aged 33.
Managerial career
editCaeiro was in charge of Racing de Ferrol for two full campaigns, both in the second level. He was subsequently appointed manager of Pontevedra CF, but left the club after suffering relegation.[3]
Caeiro was subsequently in charge of Real Jaén, SD Ponferradina and Arosa SC.
Death
editOn 14 January 1981, Caeiro died after suffering a heart attack, aged 55. He was still in charge of Arosa during that time.[4]
Honours
edit- Real Sociedad
- Rennes
References
edit- ^ "Caeiro" (in Spanish). Real Socialismo. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- ^ "José Caeiro" (in French). Stade Rennais Online. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- ^ "Caeiro cesa como entrenador del Pontevedra" [Caeiro sacked as Pontevedra manager] (PDF) (in Spanish). ABC. 24 January 1973. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- ^ "Falleció Caeiro" [Caeiro died] (PDF) (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 15 January 1981. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
External links
edit- José Caeiro at BDFutbol
- José Caeiro manager profile at BDFutbol
- Stats and bio at CiberChe (in Spanish)
- Aúpa Deportiva profile (in Spanish)