Txetxu Rojo
Spanish footballer and coach (1947–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with José Ángel Rojo.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rojo and the second or maternal family name is Arroitia.
José Francisco 'Txetxu' Rojo Arroitia (28 January 1947 – 23 December 2022), also known as Rojo I, was a Spanish football player and manager.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | José Francisco Rojo Arroitia[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1947-01-28)28 January 1947[1] | ||
Place of birth | Bilbao, Spain | ||
Date of death | 23 December 2022(2022-12-23) (aged 75) | ||
Place of death | Leioa, Spain | ||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
Athletic Bilbao | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1965 | Bilbao Athletic | 3 | (5) |
1965–1982 | Athletic Bilbao | 414 | (47) |
Total | 417 | (52) | |
International career | |||
1965 | Spain U18 | 1 | (1) |
1969–1970 | Spain U23 | 3 | (0) |
1969–1978 | Spain | 18 | (3) |
Managerial career | |||
1986–1989 | Bilbao Athletic | ||
1989–1990 | Athletic Bilbao | ||
1990–1994 | Celta | ||
1994 | Osasuna | ||
1995–1997 | Lleida | ||
1997–1998 | Salamanca | ||
1998–2000 | Zaragoza | ||
2000–2001 | Athletic Bilbao | ||
2001–2002 | Zaragoza | ||
2004 | Rayo Vallecano | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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During his career, the forward played solely for Athletic Bilbao, in a professional spell which spanned nearly 20 years. He was one of the club's most iconic players,[2][3] and later also worked as a coach with the team.