Ramón Grosso

Ramon Moreno Grosso ( born December 8, 1943 in Madrid, † February 13, 2002 ) was a Spanish footballer.

Career

Ramón Grosso began his career with 15 years in the youth of Real Madrid. Although he had to sit for a year due to a medical misdiagnosis ( valvular heart disease ), he still made ​​it to the second team of the club, AD Plus Ultra. For winter break, he moved on loan to local rivals Atlético Madrid, and was a strong performance for relegation at. Then coach Miguel Muñoz in 1964 brought him into the first squad to replace there in the storm the legendary Alfredo Di Stéfano. He succeeded promptly, because on the side of Ferenc Puskás Grosso was both in season 1964/65, with 27 goals, and in the following, with 11 hits, the best scorer of the team.

His biggest success was undoubtedly winning the European Champions' Cup in 1965 / 66th The time as " El Madrid de los ye- yé " known team consisted of Spaniards, of the stars of yesteryear was only Paco Gento left. In the following years, Ramón Grosso went through practically all playing positions with success, which is why him by the press the nickname " el obrero " ( the workers) was given because he always placed himself in the service of the team. After numerous international and national successes Grosso finally resigned on 31 August 1976, leaving Vicente del Bosque 's place.

After his playing career, he worked for several years as a youth and assistant coach. In 2002 he died, at the age of 58 years, a long battle with cancer.

Achievements

• National football team (Spain )
• Spanish Champion ( football)
• UEFA Champions League winners
• Person (Real Madrid)
• Athletes (Madrid )
• Spaniard
• Born in 1943
• Died in 2002
• Man