José Francisco Rojo

José Francisco Rojo
Txetxu Rojo
Personal information
Full name José Francisco Rojo Arroitia
Date of birth 28 January 1947 (1947-01-28) (age 64)
Place of birth Bilbao, Spain
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9 12 in)
Playing position Forward
Youth career
Athletic Bilbao
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1965 Bilbao Athletic 3 (5)
1965–1982 Athletic Bilbao 413 (48)
1965–1982 Total 416 (53)
National team
1965 Spain U18 1 (1)
1969–1970 Spain U23 3 (0)
1969–1978 Spain 18 (3)
Teams managed
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
2003–2004 Rayo Vallecano
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

José Francisco 'Txetxu' Rojo Arroitia (born 28 January 1947) is a retired Spanish footballer and coach.

During his career, the forward played solely for Athletic Bilbao, in a professional career which spanned nearly 20 years. He was one of the club's most iconic players, alongside goalkeeper José Ángel Iribar,[1] and later also worked as a coach with the team.

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Club career

Born in Bilbao, Biscay, Rojo joined local giants Athletic Club de Bilbao's youth ranks at an early age. In 1965, he started playing for its reserves but, after only three appearances, was promoted to the first team, and stayed there until his professional retirement, 17 years later.[2]

Rojo made his La Liga debut on 26 September 1965 in a game against Córdoba CF, a 1–0 away loss, and helped Athletic to two Spanish Cups. He played a total of 414 games in the Spanish topflight, becoming the player with the second-most appearances in the Basque side's history, only behind goalkeeper José Ángel Iribar.

In 1982, aged 35, Rojo retired from football, beginning a coaching career. A testimonial match was held in his honour, with Athletic Bilbao hosting the English national team. His first manager experience would be with Bilbao Athletic, and he was promoted to first-team duties for the 1989–90 campaign, being sacked in the final months.

After a four-year spell at Celta de Vigo, achieving promotion to the top level in his second season, Rojo returned to the second division for the following three years, coaching CA Osasuna and UE Lleida.

In 1997–98, he was appointed at UD Salamanca, helping the modest outfit retain its first division status. The following year, he joined Real Zaragoza, leading to its best-ever finish in the topflight (fourth) in the 1999–2000 season - with the club failing to qualify for the UEFA Champions League only because the fifth-placed team, Real Madrid, won the season's most important European trophy - which earned him a return to his main team, Bilbao.

After only one season, Rojo moved back to Zaragoza, being relegated. He then took a sabbatical year, subsequently joining Rayo Vallecano in level two, and again dropping down a level.

International career

Rojo played 18 times for Spain, his debut coming on 26 March 1969, in a friendly game with against Switzerland held in Valencia.

During his nine years as an international, he scored three goals, but never took part in any major international tournament.

International goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 22 April 1970 La Pontaise, Lausanne, Switzerland  Switzerland 0–1 0–1 Friendly
2. 24 November 1971 Los Cármenes, Granada, Spain  Cyprus 7–0 7–0 Euro 1972 qualifying
3. 16 February 1972 Boothferry Park, Hull, England  Northern Ireland 0–1 1–1 Euro 1972 qualifying

Honours

Athletic Bilbao

See also

References

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