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Pirri
Pirri (left) with László Kubala in 1973
Personal information
Full name José Martínez Sánchez
Date of birth (1945-03-11) 11 March 1945 (age 79)
Place of birth Ceuta, Spanish State
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Central midfielder, sweeper
Youth career
Imperio Riffien
SD Ceuta
Atlético Ceuta
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1963–1964 Granada21 (12)
1964–1980 Real Madrid 417 (123)
1980–1982 Puebla55 (18)
Total 493 (153)
International career
1963 Spain U181 (0)
1964 Spain amateur4 (2)
1966–1978 Spain41 (16)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

José Martínez Sánchez (born 11 March 1945), nicknamed Pirri, is a Spanish former footballer. A central midfielder in the early part of his career, he finished up as a sweeper.

He spent the vast majority of his career with Real Madrid, appearing in 561 competitive matches and scoring 172 goals while winning 15 titles. He also served as captain of the club.[1]

ASpain international for 12 years, Pirri represented the country in two World Cups.

Club career[edit]

Born in Ceuta, Pirri signed for Real Madrid in 1964 as a 19-year-old, from Segunda División club Granada CF who received 200 million pesetas. He made his debut with the former on 8 November of that year as a replacement for the suspended Ferenc Puskás, in a 4–1 home win against FC Barcelona.[2] He scored the first of his 123 goals in La Liga later that month, contributing to a 2–0 home victory over Deportivo de La Coruña also at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.[3]

During his tenure at Real, Pirri won ten national championships, netting in double digits in five of those seasons including a career-best 13 goals in 1975–76. He added nine appearances in the 1965–66 European Cup (for a total of 57 with 18 goals in the competition), including the final against FK Partizan (2–1 win in Brussels);[4] he was part of a generation of players of the team dubbed Yé-Yé.[5]

In 1980, Pirri joined Mexican Liga MX side Puebla FC. He scored his first goal for them on 28 September, in a 2–0 home defeat of Atletas Campesinos.[6]

Pirri retired from the game at the age of 37 due his club's poor economic situation, even though he had one year more running in his contract.[7] He then completed his studies to qualify as a physician, and joined Real Madrid's medical staff;[8] in late December 1999, he was named their general manager after Jorge Valdano (who later replaced him) rejected the offer.[9]

On 17 July 2023, Pirri was appointed as honorary president of Real Madrid.[10]

International career[edit]

Pirri earned 41 caps for Spain, scoring 16 goals. He made his debut in their 1966 FIFA World Cup opener, netting in the 2–1 loss to Argentina in an eventual group-stage exit.[11]

The 33-year-old was also in squad for the 1978 World Cup held in Argentina, playing twice in another group phase elimination.[11]

Style of play[edit]

Pirri was well known for his ferocity, leadership skills and versatility. Other than his two main positions, he was also deployed as a makeshift forward.[1]

Pirri played the 1971 European Cup Winners' Cup final with his arm in a cast, and the decisive game of the 1974 Copa del Rey with fever and a broken clavicle.[1] For his services to Real Madrid, he was only one of two players to have the Laureada being bestowed upon him by president Santiago Bernabéu – the other being Goyo Benito.[12][13]

Personal life[edit]

In 1969, Pirri married Spanish actress Sonia Bruno.[14][15] In February 2009, he started working as a commentator for Radio Nacional de España's Tablero Deportivo.[16]

Career statistics[edit]

Scores and results list Spain's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Pirri goal.[17]
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 13 July 1966 Villa Park, Birmingham, England  Argentina 1–1 1–2 1966 FIFA World Cup
2. 7 December 1966 Mestalla, Valencia, Spain  Republic of Ireland 2–0 2–0 Euro 1968 qualifying
3. 22 October 1967 Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain  Czechoslovakia 1–0 2–1 Euro 1968 qualifying
4. 17 October 1968 Gerland, Lyon, France  France 1–1 1–3 Friendly
5. 15 October 1969 José Antonio, La Línea, Spain  Finland 1–0 6–0 1970 World Cup qualification
6. 11 November 1970 Sánchez Pizjuán, Seville, Spain  Northern Ireland 2–0 3–0 Euro 1972 qualifying
7. 20 February 1971 Sant'Elia, Cagliari, Italy  Italy 1–0 2–1 Friendly
8. 17 March 1971 Luis Casanova, Valencia, Spain  France 1–2 2–2 Friendly
9. 17 March 1971 Luis Casanova, Valencia, Spain  France 2–2 2–2 Friendly
10. 9 May 1971 GSP, Nicosia, Cyprus  Cyprus 1–0 2–0 Euro 1972 qualifying
11. 24 November 1971 Los Cármenes, Granada, Spain  Cyprus 1–0 7–0 Euro 1972 qualifying
12. 24 November 1971 Los Cármenes, Granada, Spain  Cyprus 4–0 7–0 Euro 1972 qualifying
13. 12 October 1974 Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina  Argentina 1–0 1–1 Friendly
14. 12 October 1975 Sarrià, Barcelona, Spain  Denmark 1–0 2–0 Euro 1976 qualifying
15. 10 October 1976 Sánchez Pizjuán, Seville, Spain  Yugoslavia 1–0 1–0 1978 World Cup qualification
16. 25 January 1978 Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain  Italy 1–0 2–1 Friendly

Honours[edit]

Real Madrid

Individual

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Un referente del madridismo: entrega, polivalencia y muchos goles" [A Madrid reference: commitment, versatility and many goals] (in Spanish). Real Madrid CF. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  • ^ Colino, Carmen (8 November 2014). "Hoy se cumplen cincuenta años del debut de Pirri de blanco" [Fifty years from Pirri white debut]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  • ^ Pina, Nivardo (29 November 1964). "R. Madrid, 2 – D. Coruña, 0". Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  • ^ Pla Díaz, Emilio. "Real Madrid CF – All the players in European Cups". RSSSF. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  • ^ Relaño, Alfredo (1 June 2014). "El Madrid se retrata de 'ye-yé'" [Madrid go ‘ye-yé’]. El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  • ^ "Primer gol de Pirri en el Puebla" [First Pirri goal in Puebla]. El País (in Spanish). 30 September 1980. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
  • ^ "Pirri se retira definitivamente del fútbol" [Pirri retires from football for good]. El País (in Spanish). 13 August 1982. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  • ^ Sámano, José (28 September 1994). "Valdano: "El equipo salvó situaciones límite"" [Valdano: "The team saved incredible match balls"]. El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  • ^ "El Madrid entrega a Pirri el cargo de 'manager' que había ofrecido a Valdano" [Madrid hand to Pirri manager job it had offered to Valdano]. El País (in Spanish). 30 December 1999. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  • ^ "Official announcement". Real Madrid CF. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  • ^ a b Pla Díaz, Emilio. "José Martínez, 'Pirri' – International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
  • ^ "Benito y Pirri son los únicos que tienen tan alta condecoración" [Benito and Pirri are the only ones so highly decorated]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 20 September 2007. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  • ^ Sánchez-Flor, Ulises (18 November 2007). "Así gano Pirri la Laureada" [How Pirri won the Laureada]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  • ^ "La virtud de la paciencia por José Martínez Sánchez "Pirri"" [The virtue of patience by José Martínez Sánchez "Pirri"]. La Razón (in Spanish). 12 August 2011. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  • ^ "Pirri cumple 71 años" [Pirri celebrates 71st birthday]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 11 March 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  • ^ Casado, Edu (20 October 2014). "Qué fue de… Pirri: el pundonor y la entrega en el Real Madrid" [What happened to… Pirri: heart and commitment in Real Madrid]. 20 minutos (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  • ^ "Pirri". European Football. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
  • ^ Garin, Erik; Silva, Rui. "UEFA Awards". RSSSF. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
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