Arsenio Arocha

Arsenio Arocha Guillén (22 August 1912 – 14 October 1990) was a Spanish footballer who played as a midfielder for Madrid FC and Real Betis, winning a Copa del Rey with the former in 1934 and a La Liga title with the latter in 1934–35. He was also known as Arocha II in order to be distinguished from his older brother Ángel Arocha. He later became a manager, taking charge over UD Las Palmas in 1950.

Playing career Born in , Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Arocha began his football career at CD Tenerife, where he reached the highest levels in the football ranks of the Canary Islands at that time, becoming a part of the team that for many fans has been the best Tenerife side in its history, which was Champion of the Canary Islands in 1932 and that subsequently participated in the 1932 Spanish Cup.

This Tenerife team was made up of players who would soon confirm their category by being signed, most of them, by clubs from the first division, including Arocha, who was signed in 1933 by Real Madrid, where he had few chances. While at the Canary Islands, he scouted for promising Canary players for Madrid and Atlético. Speaking of Molowny, it is claimed that Arocha was the one who recommended him to Real.

Outside football, he was a bank employee.

Death Arocha died in Guadarrama on 14 October 1990, at the age of 78.

Honours Madrid FC Copa del Rey: Champions (1): 1934

Real Betis Copa del Rey: Champions (1): 1935