José Caeiro

José Caeiro
Personal information
Full name José Valentín Caeiro Igós
Date of birth (1925-02-14)14 February 1925
Place of birth Hondarribia, Spain
Date of death 14 January 1981(1981-01-14) (aged 55)
Place of death Ferrol, Spain
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Fuenterrabía
Karizpe
1945–1948 Racing Ferrol
1948–1951 Real Sociedad 86 (56)
1951–1952 Valencia 9 (0)
1952–1953 Hércules 24 (16)
1953–1957 Rennes 114 (72)
1957–1958 Brestoise
1958–1959 Racing Ferrol 8 (2)
Total 240 (146)
Managerial career
1969–1971 Racing Ferrol
1972–1973 Pontevedra
1974–1975 Jaén
1976–1977 Racing Ferrol
1977–1980 Ponferradina
1980–1981 Arosa
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Caeiro and the second or maternal family name is Igós.

José Valentín Caeiro Igós (14 February 1925 – 14 January 1981) was a Spanish retired footballer who played as a forward, and a former manager.

Playing career

Caeiro was born in Hondarribia, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country. His first professional club was Segunda División's Racing de Ferrol, where he joined in 1945.

In 1948 Caeiro moved to fellow league team Real Sociedad, and scored an impressive 26 goals in 38 matches during his first season, which ended in promotion to La Liga.[1] In the 1950–51 campaign he contributed with 17 goals in only 24 matches; this prompted a move to Valencia CF also in the top tier.

After being rarely used by the Valencians, Caeiro signed for neighbouring Hércules CF in 1953. After being again essential (16 goals in 24 outings), he moved abroad and signed for Stade Rennais FC.[2]

Caeiro contributed to Rennes' top flight promotion in 1956 with 17 goals, but appeared sparingly during the following season. In 1958 he returned to Racing Ferrol after a short spell at AS Brestoise, and retired in the following year, aged 33.

Managerial career

Caeiro was in charge of Racing de Ferrol for two full campaigns, both in the second level. He was subsequently appointed manager of Pontevedra CF, but left the club after suffering relegation.[3]

Caeiro was subsequently in charge of Real Jaén, SD Ponferradina and Arosa SC.

Death

On 14 January 1981, Caeiro died after suffering a heart attack, aged 55. He was still in charge of Arosa during that time.[4]

Honours

Real Sociedad
Rennes

References

  1. ^ "Caeiro" (in Spanish). Real Socialismo. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
  2. ^ "José Caeiro" (in French). Stade Rennais Online. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
  3. ^ "Caeiro cesa como entrenador del Pontevedra" [Caeiro sacked as Pontevedra manager] (PDF) (in Spanish). ABC. 24 January 1973. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
  4. ^ "Falleció Caeiro" [Caeiro died] (PDF) (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 15 January 1981. Retrieved 13 March 2016.