Miguel Ángel González, one of the goalkeepers who marked the history of Real Madrid and whom the white club described as a “legend of Spanish football”, died at the age of 76, a victim of ALS that he announced that he was suffering from in December 2022. .
The goalkeeper played 346 games for Madrid and alternated ownership with García Remón, Agustín and Ochotorena.
In addition, the Galician was international 18 times with the senior Spanish team, with whom he participated in the 1978 and 1982 World Cups. In Argentina, Kubala chose him as a starter ahead of Arconada. Four years later, he was a substitute.
“Real Madrid C.F., its president and its Board of Directors deeply regret the death of Miguel Ángel González, one of the great goalkeepers in our history, a legend of Real Madrid and Spanish football,” Real Madrid announced.
Miguel Ángel defended the Real Madrid shirt for eighteen seasons, between 1968 and 1986, and won eight leagues, two UEFA Cups, five Spanish Cups and 1 League Cup.
Once retired, the Galician remained linked to the club, as a field delegate and later as director of the sports city.
