José Arana Goróstegui

José Arana Goróstegui (27 April 1911 – 29 January 1971) was a Spanish footballer who played as a Defender for Barcelona, Osasuna, and Atlético Madrid in the 1930s and 1940s.

Club career Born on 27 April 1911 in the Gipuzkoan town of Deba, Arana began his football career at Deportivo Alavés in 1931, aged 20, with whom he played for three years, until 1934. Both his second and third seasons at the club ended in relegation, but Arana nevertheless was signed by Barcelona, where he played for over a year, from 1934 until 1935. Arana left war-torn Spain to go to France, where he briefly played for Girondins de Bordeaux and Excelsior. In 1941, the 30-year-old Arana, returned to Spain, joining top-flight Atlético Madrid (then known as Atlético Aviación), where he was offered little playing time, featuring in only two league matches. He then played his last football at España de Tánger, where he retired in 1949, aged 38.

Death Arana died in San Sebastián on 29 January 1971, at the age of 63.

Honours Barcelona Catalan championship Champions (2): 1934–35 and 1935–36