José María Peña, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

José María Peña

Spanish professional footballer

Date of Birth: 19-Apr-1895

Place of Birth: Getxo, Basque Country, Spain

Date of Death: 13-Jan-1988

Profession: association football manager, association football player

Nationality: Spain

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Anacleto José María Peña Salegui (19 April 1895 – 13 January 1988) was a Spanish professional football player and manager.
Born in Las Arenas, he started playing football at Arenas Club de Getxo as a midfielder.
He became famous after he moved to Madrid and signed with Real Madrid CF.
He played for the club for 6 years, from 1926 to 1932.
During his career he won 4 regional championships and played 21 times for Spain national football team. Peña was also a talented athlete who achieved a silver medal in the 400 metres event at the 1918 edition of the Spanish Athletics Championships, while in the 1923 edition he got silver in the Javelin throw and bronze in the 200 metres, 110 metres hurdles and 4 × 400 metres relay.
In 1925 he won the gold in 400 metres hurdles and 4 × 400 metres relay, and in 1926 a gold in 110 metres hurdles and bronze in 4 × 400 metres relay.