José María Peña

Anacleto José María Peña Salegui (19 April 1895 – 13 January 1988) was a Spanish professional football player and manager. Born in Las Arenas, he started playing football at Arenas Club de Getxo as a midfielder. He played for Spain at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[1]

José María Peña

José María
Personal information
Full name	Anacleto José María Peña Salegui
Date of birth	(1895-04-19)19 April 1895
Place of birth	Las Arenas, Spain
Date of death	13 January 1988(1988-01-13) (aged 92)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1915–1926	Arenas
1926–1932	Real Madrid	53	(2)
1932–1934	Celta Vigo
International career
1921–1930	Spain	21	(1)
Managerial career
1932–1935	Celta Vigo
1935–1936	Real Oviedo
1939–1940	CA Osasuna
1940–1942	Sporting Gijón
1942–1943	Arenas
1943–1945	Barakaldo
1946–1947	Sporting Gijón
1947–1948	Gimnástica
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He became famous after he moved to Madrid and signed with Real Madrid CF. He played for the club for 6 years, from 1926 to 1932. During his career he won 4 regional championships and played 21 times for Spain national football team.

Peña was also a talented athlete who achieved a silver medal in the 400 metres event at the 1918 edition of the Spanish Athletics Championships, while in the 1923 edition he got silver in the Javelin throw and bronze in the 200 metres, 110 metres hurdles and 4 × 400 metres relay. In 1925 he won the gold in 400 metres hurdles and 4 × 400 metres relay, and in 1926 a gold in 110 metres hurdles and bronze in 4 × 400 metres relay.