José Caeiro Explained

José Caeiro
Fullname:José Valentín Caeiro Igós
Birth Date:14 February 1925
Birth Place:Hondarribia, Spain
Death Place:Ferrol, Spain
Position:Forward
Clubs1:Fuenterrabía
Clubs2:Karizpe
Years3:1945–1948
Years4:1948–1951
Caps4:86
Goals4:56
Years5:1951–1952
Caps5:9
Goals5:0
Years6:1952–1953
Caps6:24
Goals6:16
Years7:1953–1957
Caps7:114
Goals7:72
Years8:1957–1958
Clubs8:Brestoise
Years9:1958–1959
Caps9:8
Goals9:2
Totalcaps:240
Totalgoals:146
Manageryears1:1969–1971
Managerclubs1:Racing Ferrol
Manageryears2:1972–1973
Managerclubs2:Pontevedra
Manageryears3:1974–1975
Managerclubs3:Jaén
Manageryears4:1976–1977
Managerclubs4:Racing Ferrol
Manageryears5:1977–1980
Managerclubs5:Ponferradina
Manageryears6:1980–1981
Managerclubs6:Arosa

José Valentín Caeiro Igós (14 February 1925 – 14 January 1981) was a Spanish retired footballer who played as a forward, and a former manager.

Playing career

Caeiro 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

Caeiro 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

On 14 January 1981, Caeiro died after suffering a heart attack, aged 55. He was still in charge of Arosa during that time.[4]

Honours

Real Sociedad

1948–49

Rennes

1955–56

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Caeiro. Real Socialismo. es. 13 March 2016.
  2. Web site: José Caeiro. Stade Rennais Online. fr. 13 March 2016.
  3. Web site: Caeiro cesa como entrenador del Pontevedra. Caeiro sacked as Pontevedra manager. ABC. es. 24 January 1973. 13 March 2016.
  4. Web site: Falleció Caeiro. Caeiro died. Mundo Deportivo. es. 15 January 1981. 13 March 2016.