José Luis Elejalde
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Luis Elejalde Gorostiza | ||
| Date of birth | 14 January 1951 | ||
| Date of death | 18 February 2018 (aged 67) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| La Habana | |||
| International career | |||
| 1970–1976 | Cuba | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
José Luis Elejalde Gorostiza (14 January 1951 – 18 February 2018) was a Cuban former footballer who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.[1] He died on 18 February 2018 at the age of 67.[2]
Club career
[edit]Nicknamed el Caballo (the Horse),[3] Elejalde played in midfield for La Habana.
International career
[edit]He represented his country in 3 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches and played two games at the 1976 Summer Olympics.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "José Luis Elejalde". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
- ^ Falleció José Luis Elejalde Gorostiza, gloria del fútbol cubano (in Spanish)
- ^ Cuba lamenta la muerte del reconocido futbolista y entrenador Luis Elejalde - El Desmarque (in Spanish)
- ^ José Luis Elejalde – FIFA competition record (archived)
Cuba squads | |
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External links
[edit]- José Luis Elejalde at National-Football-Teams.com
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- Men's association football midfielders
- Cuban men's footballers
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- Pan American Games bronze medalists for Cuba
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- Footballers at the 1971 Pan American Games
- Medalists at the 1971 Pan American Games
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