José Luis Violeta

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Violeta and the second or maternal family name is Lajusticia.

José Luis Violeta
Personal information
Full name José Luis Violeta Lajusticia
Date of birth (1941-02-25)25 February 1941
Place of birth Zaragoza, Spain
Date of death 5 May 2022(2022-05-05) (aged 81)
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1961–1977 Zaragoza 365 (19)
International career
1966–1973 Spain 14 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

José Luis Violeta Lajusticia (25 February 1941 – 5 May 2022) was a Spanish footballer who played as a midfielder for Real Zaragoza and the Spain national team.[2]

Violeta played in Real Zaragoza for fourteen seasons, helping the club to victory in the 1964 and 1966 Copa del Generalísimo Finals. Violeta made 473 official appearances for Real Zaragoza, making him the club's joint all-time leading player.[3][4]

Violeta made fourteen appearances for the Spain national team.[5]

Honours

Zaragoza

References

  1. ^ a b c d José Luis Violeta at BDFutbol
  2. ^ "Muere José Luis Violeta, centrocampista del Real Zaragoza en la época de los Magnificos". 5 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Fallece José Luis Violeta, mito del Real Zaragoza" (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 5 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Muere José Luis Violeta, leyenda del Zaragoza" (in Spanish). Marca. 5 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Violeta, gloria al león eterno del Real Zaragoza" (in Spanish). El Periódico de Aragón. 5 May 2022.


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