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Real Madrid defender JosĂ© Emilio SantamarĂa, a member of its golden generation, dies at age 96
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Real Madrid defender JosĂ© Emilio SantamarĂa has died at age 96. A key player in the club's golden generation, he won four European Cups and later coached Spain.
MADRID (AP) â Real Madrid defender JosĂ© Emilio SantamarĂa, a Uruguayan who won four European Cups as part of the club's golden generation of players from the 1950s and 1960s before becoming coach of Spain, has died at age 96. âSantamarĂa will always be remembered as one of the great symbols of our club,â Madrid president Florentino PĂ©rez said in a statement on Wednesday. The cause of death was not made public. Born on July 31, 1929 in Montevideo, SantamarĂa joined Madrid in 1957. He helped it win European Cups in 1958, 1959, 1960 and in 1966, playing alongside such legends as Alfredo Di StĂ©fano and Ferenc Puskas. He also helped it win six Spanish league titles, among other trophies, during his 337 appearances. Uruguay international SantamarĂa began his coaching career the season after he retired from Madrid in 1966. He led Spain in the Summer Olympics of 1968 and 1980 and for its home 1982 World Cup. Starting in 1971, he also coached Espanyol for seven seasons. \\\_ AP soccer:
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What were JosĂ© Emilio SantamarĂa's major achievements with Real Madrid?
JosĂ© Emilio SantamarĂa won four European Cups and six Spanish league titles during his time with Real Madrid.
What was JosĂ© Emilio SantamarĂa's role after retiring from playing football?
After retiring in 1966, JosĂ© Emilio SantamarĂa became a coach, leading Spain in the 1968 and 1980 Olympics and the 1982 World Cup.