José Manuel García Herrero
Spanish association football player
About José Manuel García Herrero
Lived 1950 – 2014 (aged 64). José Manuel García Herrero was a Spanish association football player.
José Manuel García Herrero (4 April 1950 – 30 November 2014) was a Spanish professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Football career Born in Gijón, Asturias, García played for Sporting de Gijón and Racing de Santander during an 11-year professional career. He made his debut for the former in 1968, excelling against marker Ferran Olivella in a 2–0 home win against FC Barcelona for the Copa del Generalísimo (2–5 aggregate loss).
With Sporting, García spent three years in La Liga, sharing teams with namesake Ángel Herrero and thus being known as Herrero II. He retired from racing in 1978 at age 28 due to an ulna injury.
Death Garcia died in his hometown on 30 November 2014, aged 64.
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Spanish association football player (1950-2014)
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José Manuel García Herrero was born on 4 April 1950 in Gijón.
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José Manuel García Herrero died on 30 November 2014 in Gijón.
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José Manuel García Herrero was an association football player.
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José Manuel García Herrero was Spanish.
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· Wikipedia: José Manuel García Herrero
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). José Manuel García Herrero. https://biography.guide/jose-manuel-garcia-herrero/
MLA: "José Manuel García Herrero." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jose-manuel-garcia-herrero/.
Chicago: "José Manuel García Herrero." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jose-manuel-garcia-herrero/.
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