Michel Pineda

Michel Pineda

Personal information
Full name	Michel Pineda Ozaeta
Date of birth	June 9, 1964 (1964-06-09)
Place of birth	Gien, France
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1982–1984	Auxerre
1984–1989	Español	164	(45)
1989–1992	Toulon
1993–1994	Racing Santander	47	(11)
1994–1995	Lleida	23	(3)
1995–1996	Alavés	9	(0)
National team
1984–1986	Spain U21	7	(1)
1987	Spain U23	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Pineda and the second or maternal family name is Ozaeta.

Michel Pineda Ozaeta (born June 9, 1964 in Gien) is a French footballer of Spanish descent, who played as a striker.

The son of Spanish immigrants, Pineda played mainly in that country during his career, with spells in France (AJ Auxerre and Sporting Toulon Var).

He made his La Liga debuts with RCD Español, on September 1, 1984, against Atlético Madrid (0–0); in his third season he netted 13 league goals as the Catalonians finished third (the league had a second stage for the top six clubs).

Pineda then returned to France, but moved back to Spain in January 1993, with Racing de Santander, scoring seven in only ten matches as the Cantabrians returned to the topflight. He finished his career with one season apiece with UE Lleida and Deportivo Alavés (both Segunda División).

External links

• BDFutbol profile