Pepillo (footballer, born 1933) explained

Pepillo II
Fullname:José García Castro
Birth Place:Melilla, Spain
Birth Date:10 July 1933
Death Place:Málaga, Spain
Clubs1:Sevilla FC
Years1:1953–1959
Caps1:102
Goals1:42
Clubs2:Real Madrid
Years2:1959–1962
Caps2:22
Goals2:18
Clubs3:River Plate (loan)
Years3:1961
Caps3:18
Goals3:7
Clubs4:Mallorca
Years4:1962–1963
Caps4:26
Goals4:11
Clubs5:Málaga
Years5:1965–1966
Caps5:65
Goals5:7
Totalcaps:233
Totalgoals:85
Nationalteam1:Spain B
Nationalyears1:1955–1960
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:4
Managerclubs1:UD Melilla
Manageryears1:1983–1984

José García Castro (10 July 1933 – 10 May 2003), also known as Pepillo, was a Spanish professional footballer. He played for Sevilla, Real Madrid, Mallorca, River Plate, and Málaga, as well as the Spanish B national team, between 1953 and 1966. He was sometimes nicknamed Pepillo II, to not confuse himself with former Sevilla player José Díaz Payán, who was also nicknamed Pepillo.[1] [2]

Playing career

Pepilo II started his career as a striker in Sevilla's academy, making his debut in 1954 for the club. He scored 42 goals in 102 games for the club, before joining Real Madrid in 1959. He spent 4 years at Real Madrid, between 1959 and 1962. During the 1959-60 season, he scored 5 in a 11-2 win against Elche CF. In 1961, he went on loan to Argentine team River Plate, where he scored 7 goals in 18 games. He left Real Madrid to join Mallorca in 1962, where he scored 11 goals in his only season at the club. In 1965, he would join Malaga, where he scored 7 goals in 66 games, before retiring in 1966.

Managerial career

He joined UD Melilla as their manager in 1983, lasting only 1 season.

Honours

As Player:

Sevilla

1956–57 (Runner-Up)

1955 (Runner-Up)

1955, 1956, 1957

1954

Real Madrid

1959–60

1961–62

1961–62

1960

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pepillo II, un madridista en River Plate. www.marca.com. 2017-12-12.
  2. News: José García Castro, 'Pepillo', un goleador del fútbol. 2003-05-12. EL PAÍS. 2017-12-13. es.