Miguel Angel, one of the greatest goalkeepers in Real Madrid history, has died

Real Madrid announced the death of Miguel Angel Gonzalez Suarez, known in the football world as Miguel Angel, one of the best goalkeepers in the history of the white club. The former Galicia goalkeeper was 76 years old and announced he had ALS just over a year ago..

Miguel Angel, known as “El Gato”, wore the Real Madrid shirt for eighteen seasons, from 1968 to 1986, winning 2 UEFA Cups, 8 Leagues, 5 Copa del Reys and 1 League Cup. In the 1975–1976 season he won the Zamora Trophy. He played a total of 346 games for Real Madrid. He arrived from AD Couto and spent the season on loan at Castellon.

Miguel Angel played for Spain eighteen times and was part of the Spanish national team at two World Cups: Argentina 78 and Spain 82..

Miguel Angel has been associated with Real Madrid almost his entire life. In addition to eighteen seasons as a player and after he retired on June 30, 1986, he carried out various duties as first team delegate, goalkeeping coach and director of the former Real Madrid sports city.