About José Manuel Ochotorena
José Manuel Ochotorena Santacruz (16 January 1961 – 26 October 2025) was a Spanish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He appeared in 167 La Liga matches over 11 seasons, with Real Madrid, Valencia, Tenerife, Logroñés and Racing de Santander, winning five titles with the first of those clubs. He was part of the Spain squad at the 1990 World Cup. After retiring, Ochotorena became a goalkeeping coach, working for over two decades with Valencia and the Spain national team and also spending three seasons at Liverpool in the Premier League. Subsequently, Ochotorena signed for Valencia, winning the Ricardo Zamora Trophy in his first year by being replaced mere minutes into the last match at Real Madrid to maintain his average. Ochotorena was first-choice for the better part of his first three seasons at the Mestalla Stadium, but was sent off in a game against the same opponents on 15 April 1991.
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