| José Manuel Ochotorena | |
| Full Name: | José Manuel Ochotorena Santacruz |
| Birth Date: | 16 January 1961 |
| Birth Place: | San Sebastián, Spain |
| Height: | 1.80NaN0 |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Youthclubs1: | Real Madrid |
| Years1: | 1979–1984 |
| Years2: | 1982–1988 |
| Years3: | 1988–1992 |
| Years4: | 1992–1994 |
| Years5: | 1994–1995 |
| Years6: | 1995–1997 |
| Years7: | 1997–1998 |
| Clubs6: | Racing Santander |
| Clubs7: | Logroñés |
| Caps1: | 76 |
| Caps2: | 29 |
| Caps3: | 105 |
| Caps4: | 12 |
| Caps5: | 20 |
| Caps6: | 1 |
| Caps7: | 0 |
| Totalcaps: | 243 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Totalgoals: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1989 |
| Nationalteam1: | Spain |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
José Manuel Ochotorena Santacruz (born 16 January 1961) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Born in San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Ochotorena emerged through Real Madrid's youth ranks, making his professional debut late in the 1981–82 season due to a professional's strike as he was still part of the reserve squad setup. He would have to wait until 1985–86 to become a starter, helping the capital side to that year's La Liga and UEFA Cup titles,[1] but lost his spot the following campaign after the signing of Sevilla FC's Francisco Buyo.
Afterwards, Ochotorena moved to Valencia CF, winning the Ricardo Zamora Trophy in his first year, being replaced mere minutes into the last match at Real Madrid which helped him maintain his average.[2] After three solid seasons at the Mestalla Stadium, he was sent off in a game against the same opponent, and never appeared officially for the Che again.[3] On 17 September 1989, he was in goal in a 6–2 loss to his previous employer.[4]
Ochotorena retired in 1998 at the age of 37, after unassuming spells with CD Tenerife, CD Logroñés (he played most of the matches in 1994–95, but the Riojans were relegated) and Racing de Santander.[5] [6] He earned one cap for Spain, taking the place of Andoni Zubizarreta for the final ten minutes of a friendly against Poland in A Coruña on 20 September 1989,[7] and was in the final squad for the 1990 FIFA World Cup.[8]
After retiring, Ochotorena assumed goalkeeping coach duties at both Valencia and the Spain national team. When his compatriot Rafael Benítez joined Premier League club Liverpool in July 2004, he replaced Joe Corrigan.[9]
Ochotorena returned to Valencia once again in the summer of 2007, being replaced at Liverpool by Xavi Valero.[10] He also continued to work with Spain, leaving his post in February 2021.[11] [12] [8]