| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Bañón Gonzálvez | ||
| Date of birth | (1922-04-19)19 April 1922 | ||
| Place of birth | Alicante, Spain | ||
| Date of death | 21 April 1987(1987-04-21) (aged 65) | ||
| Place of death | Alicante, Spain | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Machet Carolinas | |||
| Trafalgar | |||
| Gimnástico Carolinas | |||
| Benalúa | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1941 | Hércules | 0 | (0) |
| 1941–1943 | Elche | ||
| 1943–1950 | Real Madrid | 132 | (0) |
| 1950–1951 | Alicante | ||
| International career | |||
| 1947 | Spain | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1951–1953 | Alicante | ||
| Orihuela | |||
| Elche | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
José Bañón Gonzálvez (19 April 1922 – 21 April 1987) was a Spanishfootballgoalkeeper andcoach.
Bañón was born inAlicante. After playing for three local amateur clubs he joined another team in theValencian Community,Hércules CF, being part of theirLa Liga roster in1941–42 but failing to make his debut in the competition.
Bañón signed forReal Madrid in the summer of 1943, being the most used player in his position during his six-season spell (maximum of 26 matches in1944–45 and a minimum of 17 in1947–48) and winning three major titles, including twoCopa del Generalísimo trophies. He was forced to retire from football at only 27, due to alung problem.[1]
After retiring, Bañón returned to his native region and coachedAlicante CF from 1951 to 1953,the first year being spent inSegunda División and the second as aplayer-coach. He was also in charge ofOrihuela Deportiva CF andElche CF, leaving the sport for good in 1956.
Bañón was called up several times to theSpain national side asIgnacio Eizaguirre's backup, but only earned onecap: on 27 January 1947, he played 48 minutes in afriendly withPortugal before retiring injured in the eventual 1–4 loss inLisbon.[2]
Bañón's older brother, Francisco (1920–2009), was an international footballreferee.[3] José died in his hometown ofAlicante on 21 April 1987, just two days after his 65th birthday.[4]
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