Ángel Paz

Ángel Paz Domínguez (1 April 1932 – 14 December 2025) was a Spanish footballer who played as a forward. He spent most of his career with Real Sociedad in La Liga, playing 269 games across all competitions and scoring 68 goals. He later played for Real Murcia in the Segunda División.

Career Born in Pasaia in Gipuzkoa, Paz joined Real Sociedad from local team Pasajes, and made his professional debut on 4 March 1951 in a 7–1 loss away to Athletic Bilbao in the Basque Derby. His last appearance on 28 May 1961 was against the same team, in a 2–1 loss at Atotxa Stadium.

Paz had a rivalry with Athletic Bilbao's Eneko Arieta, and was once forced by the club president to shake hands with Arieta in front of the crowd at Atotxa. Paz was part of a Real Sociedad team that did not have the resources of Real Madrid and Barcelona, but remained a La Liga regular through determination; Paz received particular attention for his man-marking of one of Real Madrid's imports, Alfredo Di Stéfano.

Personal life and death Paz and his wife, Conchita Larrea, had four children. He died in San Sebastián on 14 December 2025, at the age of 93.