Chacho

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Chacho

Born
April 14, 1911
Died
October 21, 1979
Age
68 years

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Chacho was a notable figure. Born in 1911, Chacho died in 1979 at the age of 68.

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Eduardo González Valiño, nicknamed Chacho (14 April 1911 – 21 October 1979) was a Spanish association footballer. Chacho was born and died in A Coruña. During his career he played for Atlético de Madrid (1934–1936) and Deportivo de La Coruña (1927–1934, 1936–1946).

He later coached Deportivo, and a statue erected in his name can be found by the Riazor stadium.

International career

He managed to score 7 goals for the Spain national football team in only 3 caps, in part thanks to a 6-goal haul against Bulgaria on 21 May 1933, in a 13–0 win. His other international goal came in the Iberian Derby on 11 March 1934, scoring his side's first of an eventual 9–0 win. He also participated in the 1934 FIFA World Cup.

International goals

Scores and results list Spain's goal tally first.

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