José Bañón

José Bañón Gonzálvez (19 April 1922 – 21 April 1987) was a Spanish football goalkeeper and coach.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Bañón and the second or maternal family name is Gonzálvez.
José Bañón
Personal information
Full name José Bañón Gonzálvez
Date of birth (1922-04-19)19 April 1922
Place of birth Alicante, Spain
Date of death 21 April 1987(1987-04-21) (aged 65)
Place of death Alicante, Spain
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Machet Carolinas
Trafalgar
Gimnástico Carolinas
Benalúa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1941 Hércules 0 (0)
1941–1943 Elche
1943–1950 Real Madrid 132 (0)
1950–1951 Alicante
National team
1947 Spain 1 (0)
Teams managed
1951–1953 Alicante
Orihuela
Elche
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Bañón was born in Alicante. After playing for three local amateur clubs he joined another team in the Valencian Community, Hércules CF, being part of their La Liga roster in 1941–42 but failing to make his debut in the competition.

Bañón signed for Real Madrid in the summer of 1943, being the most used player in his position during his six-season spell (maximum of 26 matches in 1944–45 and a minimum of 17 in 1947–48) and winning three major titles, including two Copa del Generalísimo trophies. He was forced to retire from football at only 27, due to a lung problem.[1]

After retiring, Bañón returned to his native region and coached Alicante CF from 1951 to 1953, the first year being spent in Segunda División and the second as a player-coach. He was also in charge of Orihuela Deportiva CF and Elche CF, leaving the sport for good in 1956.

International career

Bañón was called up several times to the Spain national side as Ignacio Eizaguirre's backup, but only earned one cap: on 27 January 1947, he played 48 minutes in a friendly with Portugal before retiring injured in the eventual 1–4 loss in Lisbon.[2]

Personal life / Death

Bañón's older brother, Francisco (1920–2009), was an international football referee.[3] José died in his hometown of Alicante on 21 April 1987, just two days after his 65th birthday.[4]

Honours

Club

Real Madrid

Individual

References
  1. Bañón no podrá jugar en bastante tiempo (Bañón will not be able to play for a long period); Mundo Deportivo, 2 July 1949 (in Spanish)
  2. Portugal, 4 – España, 1 (Portugal, 4 – Spain, 1); Mundo Deportivo, 27 January 1947 (in Spanish)
  3. Fallece el árbitro alicantino Francisco Bañón (Alicante-born referee Francisco Bañón dies); Diario Información, 21 May 2009 (in Spanish)
  4. José Bañón, ex futbolista (José Bañón, former footballer); El País, 23 April 1987 (in Spanish)
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