Rafael Mendiluce Explained

Rafael Mendiluce
Full Name:Rafael Mendiluce Elizondo
Birth Date:31 July 1939
Birth Place:Andoain, Spain
Death Place:San Sebastián, Spain
Height:1.69 m
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Real Sociedad
Years1:1957–1962
Caps1:78
Goals1:16
Years2:1962–1973
Caps2:309
Goals2:32
Managerclubs1:Real Sociedad (youth)
Manageryears2:1977–?
Managerclubs2:Real Unión[1]
Manageryears3:1982–1985
Managerclubs3:Real Sociedad B

Rafael Mendiluce Elizondo (31 July 1939 – 29 May 2014) was a Spanish football striker and coach.He played for Real Sociedad B between 1957 and 1962, scoring 16 goals in 78 matches.In 1962 he made his debut for the first team. He played for Real Sociedad from 1962 to 1973, when he retired. He scored a total of 32 goals in 302 matches.[2]

Later he would coach Real Sociedad's youth team and Real Sociedad B between 1982 and 1985.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/2009/08/04/pagina-6/4965510/pdf.html# Un modesto con zurda de seda
  2. http://www.realsociedad.com/document/view/spa/0/175288/fallece-rafael-mendiluce Fallece Rafael Mendiluce (Rafael Mendiluce Died)