Pepillo (footballer, born 1916)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Díaz and the second or maternal family name is Payán.
Pepillo
Personal information
Full name José Díaz Payán
Date of birth (1916-12-17)17 December 1916
Place of birth Seville, Spain
Date of death 9 August 1990(1990-08-09) (aged 73)
Place of death Sevilla, Spain
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1939–1945 Sevilla 94 (47)
1950–1951 Gimnástica de Torrelavega 6 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

José Díaz Payán (17 December 1916 – 9 August 1990), better known Pepillo, was a Spanish footballer who played as a forward. He was best known for his stint with Sevilla in the 1940s.

Playing career

Pepillo spent most of his playing career with his local Sevilla.[1] He was part of a renowned offensive line at Sevilla called the "Stuka", alongside Raimundo Blanco, José López, Campanal I, and Rafael Berrocal.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Nace José Díaz Payán "PEPILLO I", miembro de la mítica delantera "Stuka". Campeón de la Copa de España en 1939". Sevilla FC (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Raimundo, 'er Niño' de los 'stukas'". www.marca.com.