César Rodríguez Álvarez
Spanish footballer and manager
Born
June 29th, 1920
104 years ago
Died
March 1st, 1995
30 years ago — 74 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Spain
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Played as a forward for FC Barcelona and became one of the club's top scorers. Transitioned to a managerial role after retirement, leading teams in various leagues. Contributed to the development of football in Spain both as a player and a coach.
Scored 232 goals for FC Barcelona
Won 6 La Liga titles
Managed multiple teams in Spain
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