| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José María Amorrortu Prieto | ||
| Date of birth | (1953-07-22)22 July 1953 (age 72) | ||
| Place of birth | Bilbao, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1971–1972 | Indautxu | ||
| 1972–1973 | Getxo | ? | (18) |
| 1973–1978 | Athletic Bilbao | 99 | (7) |
| 1978–1983 | Zaragoza | 122 | (17) |
| Total | 221 | (42) | |
| International career | |||
| 1977 | Spain U21 | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1983–1984 | Balsas Picarral | ||
| 1984 | Zaragoza (youth) | ||
| 1984–1985 | Iturrigorri | ||
| 1985–1987 | Amorebieta | ||
| 1987–1989 | Barakaldo | ||
| 1989–1990 | Durango | ||
| 1991–1992 | Athletic Bilbao (youth) | ||
| 1992–1994 | Biscay | ||
| 1994–1995 | Bilbao Athletic | ||
| 1995 | Athletic Bilbao | ||
| 2003–2004 | Eibar | ||
| 2004–2006 | Real Sociedad | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
José María Amorrortu Prieto (born 22 July 1953) is a Spanish formerfootballforward andmanager.
Born inBilbao,Biscay, Amorrortu signed withAthletic Bilbao in the summer of 1973 from neighbouring amateursCD Getxo. He went on to spend five seasons inLa Liga with the former club, making his debut on 2 September 1973 in a 2–1 away loss againstRC Celta de Vigo.[1] He added 11 appearances in the runner-up run in the1976–77 edition of theUEFA Cup, featuring in the 2–1 home win overJuventus FC in the second leg of the final.[2]
After only 13 games in the1977–78 campaign, Amorrortu signed withReal Zaragoza also in the top division. He scored a career-best (at the professional level) ten goals in hisfirst year, but his team could only finish in 14th position; until his retirement in 1983, aged only 30, he competed solely in that tier.[3]
Amorrortu began working as a coach immediately after retiring, spending his first decade in theSegunda División B or lower and also working at youth level, notably withAthletic Bilbao, where he was credited for bringingFernando Llorente to the club.[4] His first season at the professional level was1994–95, when he was in charge ofBilbao Athletic in theSegunda División. Additionally, he had short spells ascaretaker manager for their senior team in 1995 and 1996.
After leaving Athletic, Amorrortu became manager ofSD Eibar also from theBasque Country (second tier), signing a two-year contract withReal Sociedad on 3 June 2004[5] and being fired in late January 2006.[6] From 2006 until 2011 he acted as director ofAtlético Madrid'sacademy[7] before returning to the same role at Athletic Bilbao,[8] departing at the end of 2018 whenAitor Elizegi was elected president and implemented personnel changes.[9][10]
Amorrortu also spent time as coach of the unofficialBasque Country regional side, for which he also featured and scored as a player.[11][12]
Athletic Bilbao
Barakaldo