Historical profile
Career overview
José Martínez Sánchez (born 11 March 1945), nicknamed Pirri, is a Spanish former professional footballer. A central midfielder in the early part of his career, he finished it as a sweeper. He spent the vast majority of his career with Real Madrid, appearing in 561 competitive matches and scoring 172 goals while winning 15 titles. He also served as captain of the club. A Spain international for 12 years, Pirri represented the country in two World Cups.