José Ufarte

Born in Pontevedra, Galicia, Ufarte moved with his family to Brazil at a young age, playing in the country with CR Flamengo (two stints) and SC Corinthians Paulista and earning the nickname O Espanhol (The Spaniard in Portuguese) during his spell. He returned to his homeland in 1964, signing for Atlético Madrid and making his La Liga debut on 13 September in a 3–1 home win against Real Betis, helping the team to an eventual runner-up position. In the 1969–70 season, Ufarte played all 30 league games and scored three goals as the Colchoneros won the national championship, the second of the three the player would win with the team. In summer 1974, having appeared in 323 competitive matches – 36 goals– the 33-year-old joined Racing de Santander of Segunda División, achieving top-flight promotion in his first year and retiring after the following campaign. Ufarte started coaching with Atlético's youth sides, then ascended to the reserves in the second division. Late into 1987–88, he replaced the fired César Luis Menotti at the helm of the main squad, being in charge for three matches and dismissed himself after feuding with elusive club chairman Jesús Gil. Ufarte joined his other former club Racing for the 1988–89 season, in the second tier, being relieved of his duties after the 23rd round of the following campaign, with the Cantabrians eventually ranking 17th and being relegated. His last appointment would be with CP Mérida also in division two, in 1992–93.

Ufarte made his debut for Spain on 5 May 1965, a 1–0 loss in Dublin against the Republic of Ireland for the 1966 FIFA World Cup 1966 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Selected for the finals in England, he appeared against Argentina in a 2–1 group stage defeat. In the 1990s and 2000s, Ufarte coached several youth teams of the national side, being in charge of the under-20s as they finished second at the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship in the United Arab Emirates.

International goals

Player

Flamengo

Torneio Rio–São Paulo: 1961 Campeonato Carioca: 1963 Atlético Madrid

La Liga: 1965–66, 1969–70, 1972–73 Copa del Generalísimo: 1964–65, 1971–72

Manager

Spain U19

UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2004 Spain U20

FIFA U-20 World Cup runner-up: 2003