WEB Ángel Pérez García: Former Real Madrid defender passes away at 62
WEB Ángel Pérez García
16 October 1957 - 16 October 2019
WEB Ángel Pérez García (16 October 1957 – 16 October 2019) was a Spanish football defender and manager. Born in Madrid, García joined Real Madrid's youth system at the age of 12. He made his debut for the first team on 10 September 1977, in a 1–0 win over CD Castellón. García played a total of 24 games for Real Madrid, winning one La Liga title in 1978. He was also a member of the Spain U-21 team that won the 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship.
After leaving Real Madrid, García played for several other clubs in Spain, including Getafe CF, Elche CF, and Albacete Balompié. He also had a brief spell in Mexico with CF Monterrey. García retired from playing in 1989 and began his coaching career. He managed several clubs in the Spanish lower leagues, including Getafe CF and UD San Sebastián de los Reyes.
García died on 16 October 2019, at the age of 62. He had been battling cancer for several years.
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