Chato González

Eduardo "Chato" González Ruiz (3 January 1944 – 8 August 2024) was a Spanish football player and manager.

[1] After making his professional debut while on loan at neighbours Rayo Vallecano in Segunda División, he was promoted to the first team in 1966.

González made his La Liga debut on 18 September 1966, in a 1–0 away win against Pontevedra CF.

However, he only appeared rarely for the Blancos, and was a part of the squad which won three league titles in a row.

Replaced by Héctor Núñez in the following year, he was again named at the helm of the main squad in 1980, with the side now in the second tier.