Rafael Mendiluce

Rafael Mendiluce
Personal information
Full name Rafael Mendiluce Elizondo
Date of birth (1939-07-31)31 July 1939
Place of birth Andoain, Spain
Date of death 29 May 2014(2014-05-29) (aged 74)
Place of death San Sebastián, Spain
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Real Sociedad
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1957–1962 Real Sociedad B 78 (16)
1962–1973 Real Sociedad 309 (32)
Managerial career
Real Sociedad (youth)
1977–? Real Unión[1]
1982–1985 Real Sociedad B
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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]

References

  1. ^ Un modesto con zurda de seda Mundo Deportivo 4 August 2009
  2. ^ a b Fallece Rafael Mendiluce (Rafael Mendiluce Died); Realsociedad.com 24 May 2014 (in Spanish)