José García Castro
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Career & Clubs
Pepilo II started his career as a striker in Sevilla's academy, making his debut in 1954 for the club. He scored 42 goals in 102 games for the club, before joining Real Madrid in 1959. He spent 4 years at Real Madrid, between 1959 and 1962. During the 1959-60 season, he scored 5 in a 11-2 win against Elche CF. In 1961, he went on loan to Argentine team River Plate, where he scored 7 goals in 18 games. He left Real Madrid to join Mallorca in 1962, where he scored 11 goals in his only season at the club. In 1965, he would join Malaga, where he scored 7 goals in 66 games, before retiring in 1966.
He joined UD Melilla as their manager in 1983, lasting only 1 season.
- Club
- Club Atlético River Plate (1961–1962)
- Club
- RCD Mallorca (1962–1963)
- Club
- Sevilla FC (1953–1959)
- Club
- Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (1959–1961)
- Club
- Málaga CF (1964–1967)
Legacy
As Player: Sevilla
La Liga: 1956–57 (Runner-Up) Copa del Generalísimo: 1955 (Runner-Up) Ramón de Carranza Trophy: 1955, 1956, 1957 Teresa Herrera Trophy: 1954 Real Madrid
European Cup: 1959–60 La Liga: 1961–62 Copa del Rey: 1961–62 Intercontinental Cup: 1960
Clubs
Played together with
- Aarón EscandellMálaga CF · 2012–2014
- Aarón EscandellMálaga CF · 2013–2017
Aarón WergifkerClub Atlético River Plate · 1932–1941
Abdel AbqarMálaga CF
Abdoul CamaraRCD Mallorca · 2014–2014
Abdoulay KonkoSevilla FC · 2008–2011
Abdoulwhaid SissokoRCD Mallorca · 2015- Abdullah QuayeMálaga CF · 1999–2001
- Abdón PratsRCD Mallorca · 2012–2015
Abel BalboClub Atlético River Plate · 1988–1989- Abubakar Bello-OsagieClub Atlético River Plate · 2005–2006
Achraf HakimiReal Madrid Club de Fútbol · 2017–2020
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
José García Castro, also known as Pepillo, was a Spanish professional footballer. He played for Sevilla, Real Madrid, Mallorca, River Plate, and Málaga, as well as the Spanish B national team, between 1953 and 1966. He was sometimes nicknamed Pepillo II, to avoid confusion with former Sevilla player José Díaz Payán, who was also nicknamed Pepillo.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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