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José María Rodilla

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sánchez and the second or maternal family name is Rodilla.

José María Rodilla
Rodilla with Deportivo La Coruña
Personal information
Full name José María Sánchez Rodilla
Date of birth (1940-10-10) 10 October 1940 (age 84)
Place of birth Fuentes de Béjar, Castile and León, Spain
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Racing Ballesteros
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1959–1960 Salamanca
1960–1964 Real Valladolid 70 (31)
1964–1971 RCD Espanyol 159 (44)
1971–1972 San Andrés 26 (2)
International career
1970 Spain 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

José María Sánchez Rodilla (born 10 October 1940) is a Spanish retired footballer. Nicknamed "Josema" or known simply as Rodilla, he played as a forward for Real Valladolid and RCD Espanyol.

Club career

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Rodilla would begin his career by playing for Racing Ballesteros de Salamanca and UD Salamanca throughout his youth. After playing for other local clubs within Salamanca including C.D. Salmantino, U.S. Salamanca, and finally with Unión Deportiva Salamanca for the 1959–60 Tercera División after being recommended by Jesús Rivero as an amateur as he was a relatively inexpensive player. He would make his debut for Real Valladolid in the 1960–61 La Liga.[2] During his initial career with the club, he would become the top scorer for Valladolid in the 1962–63 La Liga. He would play for the club until the 1963–64 La Liga as in the following season, he would play for RCD Espanyol alongside Alfredo Di Stéfano.[3] During his tenure with the club, he would play as a left winger with his positioning often leaning very forward. He would play alongside players such as Cayetano Ré, Carmelo Amas [es], Marcial Pina and José María known collectively as the "Cinco Delfines".[4][5] Despite his contributions to the club including 44 goals, he would initially remain a largely obscure player in comparison to his peers[6][7] before receiving recognition in subsequent years.[8]

He would play for the club until the 1970–71 La Liga as for his final season, he would play for San Andrés in the 1971–72 Segunda División before retiring following the season. Following his retirement, he would move to Barcelona to become a lawyer.[9] As a gift for his 80th birthday, he would receive a customized jersey by his former club of Espanyol.[10]

International career

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He would play for Spain in one match in 1970.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Jugador José María Sánchez Rodilla". Don Futbolisto (in European Spanish). Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  2. ^ Ortega, José Miguel (25 February 2023). "El Real Valladolid y sus dos 'Rodillas'". El Norte de Castilla (in European Spanish). Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  3. ^ "José María RODILLA". Hall of Fame Perico (in European Spanish). 14 May 2009. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  4. ^ Cuesta Fernández, Fernando (7 January 2024). "1966-1969: la Balada de los Cinco Delfines". Libertad Digital (in European Spanish). Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  5. ^ Molero, Iván (8 December 2016). "José María: "El Espanyol volverá a estar entre los cinco primeros"". Diario AS (in European Spanish). Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Dofins o Delfins? Los 5 delfines Re Amas Marcial Rodilla Jose María se llamaban así". Lord Serer (in European Spanish). 16 February 2010. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  7. ^ "José María Sánchez RODILLA". Periquito (in European Spanish). Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  8. ^ Cañamero, Paco (29 July 2018). "Rodilla, el futbolista de la mirada bondadosa". Glorieta Digital (in European Spanish). Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  9. ^ Barceló, Francesc (12 June 2014). "José María Sánchez Rodilla (n. 1940)". Memoria y biografía del deporte (in European Spanish). Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Merecido reconocimiento a Rodilla". RCD Espanyol (in European Spanish). 21 October 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  11. ^ "José María Sánchez Rodilla comparte anécdotas y recuerdos en un emotivo pregón festivo". Salamanca al Día (in European Spanish). 28 July 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
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