Pirri

José Martínez Sánchez, known as Pirri, was born in Ceuta on March 11, 1945. A midfielder with great physical presence and attacking prowess, he became one of the greatest symbols of Real Madrid. He played for the club from 1964 to 1980, during a period of dominance in Spain, and was a key player on the European champion team in 1966, known as Ye-yé. He played approximately 560 matches for Real Madrid and scored 172 goals, remarkable numbers for a midfielder. For the Spanish national team, he played 41 matches and scored 16 goals. He ended his career at Puebla, in Mexico, between 1980 and 1981.