Enrique Orizaola
Spanish football player and coach
About Enrique Orizaola
Lived 1922 – 2013 (aged 91). Enrique Orizaola was a Spanish association football player and association football coach.
Enrique Orizaola Velázquez (26 March 1922 – 10 June 2013) was a Spanish football player and coach.
Playing career Born in Santander, Orizaola played for Racing de Santander.
Coaching career Orizaola coached Gimnástica Torrelavega, Racing de Santander, Real Jaén, Real Murcia, Barcelona, and Osasuna.
While at Real Oviedo, the club experienced financial difficulties and lost key players Sánchez Lage, Paquito García and José María.
He went on to manage Levante, Deportivo, Real Valladolid, Rayo Vallecano, Sabadell, Albacete Balompié, Salamanca, CD Badajoz, Calvo Sotelo and Xerez CD.
At the start of 1961, he took on charge as manager of FC Barcelona after Ljubiša Broćić's sacking and achieved the greatest result of his career: he reached the first European Cup final of the club's history, eventually losing to SL Benfica 3-2.
His son, Enrique Orizaola Paz, was the chairman of Córdoba CF.
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Who was Enrique Orizaola?
Spanish football player and coach (1922–2013)
When was Enrique Orizaola born?
Enrique Orizaola was born on 26 March 1922 in Santander.
When did Enrique Orizaola die?
Enrique Orizaola died on 10 June 2013 in Santander.
What was Enrique Orizaola's occupation?
Enrique Orizaola was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Enrique Orizaola?
Enrique Orizaola was Spanish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Enrique Orizaola. https://biography.guide/enrique-orizaola/
MLA: "Enrique Orizaola." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/enrique-orizaola/.
Chicago: "Enrique Orizaola." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/enrique-orizaola/.
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