| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Eduardo González Ruiz | ||
| Date of birth | (1944-01-03)3 January 1944 | ||
| Place of birth | Madrid,Spain | ||
| Date of death | 8 August 2024(2024-08-08) (aged 80) | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1961–1963 | Real Madrid | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1963–1966 | Real Madrid B | ||
| 1965–1966 | →Rayo Vallecano (loan) | 30 | (0) |
| 1966–1971 | Real Madrid | 13 | (0) |
| 1969–1970 | →Murcia (loan) | 46 | (0) |
| 1971–1973 | Xerez | ||
| International career | |||
| 1965–1968 | Spain amateur | 17 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1978–1979 | Rayo Vallecano | ||
| 1980–1981 | Rayo Vallecano | ||
| 1983–1989 | Alcalá | ||
| 1989–1992 | Ávila | ||
| 1992–1994 | Cacereño | ||
| 1994 | Murcia | ||
| 1995 | Getafe | ||
| 1996–1997 | Córdoba | ||
| 1999 | Murcia | ||
| 2001–2002 | Murcia | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Eduardo "Chato"González Ruiz (3 January 1944 – 8 August 2024) was a Spanishfootball player andmanager. He played as amidfielder.
Born inMadrid, González joinedReal Madrid's youth setup in 1961.[1] After making his professional debut while on loan at neighboursRayo Vallecano inSegunda División, he was promoted to the first team in 1966.
González made hisLa Liga debut on 18 September 1966, in a 1–0 away win againstPontevedra CF. However, he only appeared rarely for theBlancos, and was a part of the squad which won three league titles in a row.
In January 1969 González was loaned toReal Murcia in the second level. The loan was renewed for one year in the summer, and he was an undisputed starter for the side whichsuffered relegation.
González subsequently returned to Real Madrid, making no appearances duringthe campaign. In 1971, he moved toXerez CD in the second tier, and retired with the club in 1973.
In 1978 González was appointed manager ofRayo Vallecano in the top level. Replaced byHéctor Núñez in the following year, he was again named at the helm of the main squad in 1980, with the side now in the second tier.
González would subsequently manageRSD Alcalá,Real Ávila CF,[2]CP Cacereño,[3]Real Murcia (three spells),[4]Getafe CF[5] andCórdoba CF.
González died on 8 August 2024, at the age of 80.[6]
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