Eduardo González Valiño, nicknamed Chacho (14 April 1911 – 21 October 1979) was a Spanish association footballer. Chacho was born and died in A Coruña. During his career he played for Atlético de Madrid (1934–1936) and Deportivo de La Coruña (1927–1934, 1936–1946).
Sculpture dedicated to Chacho near the Estadio Riazor, A Coruña
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Eduardo González Valiño | ||
| Date of birth | (1911-04-14)14 April 1911 | ||
| Place of birth | A Coruña, Spain | ||
| Date of death | 21 October 1979(1979-10-21) (aged 68) | ||
| Place of death | A Coruña, Spain | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1927–1934 | Deportivo de La Coruña | 50 | (23) |
| 1934–1936 | Atlético de Madrid | 39 | (13) |
| 1936–1946 | Deportivo de La Coruña | 63 | (22) |
| Total | 152 | (58) | |
| International career | |||
| 1933–1934 | Spain | 3 | (7) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1942 | Deportivo de La Coruña | ||
| 1951–1952 | Deportivo de La Coruña | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He later coached Deportivo, and a statue erected in his name can be found by the Riazor stadium.[1]
He managed to score 7 goals for the Spain national football team in only 3 caps, in part thanks to a 6-goal haul against Bulgaria on 21 May 1933, in a 13–0 win.[2] His other international goal came in the Iberian Derby on 11 March 1934, scoring his side's first of an eventual 9–0 win. He also participated in the 1934 FIFA World Cup.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 May 1933 | Chamartín, Madrid, Spain |  Bulgaria |
1–0 | 13–0 | Friendly |
| 3 | 2–0 | |||||
| 3 | 3–0 | |||||
| 4 | 9–0 | |||||
| 5 | 11–0 | |||||
| 6 | 13–0 | |||||
| 7 | 11 March 1934 | Chamartín, Madrid, Spain |  Portugal |
1–0 | 9–0 | 1934 FIFA World Cup qualification |
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