Spanish football player and coach (1922–2013)
Enrique Orizaola Velázquez[1] (26 March 1922 – 10 June 2013) was a Spanish
football player and coach.[2]
Playing career
Born in Santander,[3] Orizaola played for Racing de Santander.[4]
Coaching career
Orizaola coached Gimnástica Torrelavega, Racing de Santander, Real Jaén,[5] Real Murcia, Barcelona,[6] Osasuna, Real Oviedo,[7] Levante,[8] Deportivo,[9] Real Valladolid, Rayo Vallecano, Sabadell,[10] Albacete Balompié,[11] Salamanca,[12] CD Badajoz,[13][14] Calvo Sotelo[15] and Xerez CD.[16] At the start of 1961, he took on charge as manager of FC Barcelona after Ljubiša Broćić's sacking and achieved the greatest result of his career: he reached the first European Cup final of the club's history, eventually losing to SL Benfica 3-2.
His son, Enrique Orizaola Paz, was the chairman of Córdoba CF.[17]
References
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