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CÉSAR RODRÍGUEZ ÁLVAREZ

Date of birth

06/07/1920

Original of

Lleó (Castella i Lleó)

Date of death

01/03/1995

Seasons at the club

1939 - 1955

Line up

Striker

Calo's brother and uncle of Alberto Rodríguez. He was recommended, without ever having played as a registered player, by the former Barça player Font, who had fought for the Republic and was imprisoned in León. Nicknamed "Wigs" for his baldness. Barça's leading goalscorer in the league and in official competitions until Messi surpassed him. He received two tributes by the club, both at the Les Corts ground. One on 05/03/61 and the other on 10/09/58 playing for Elche, the last thing he did at the old ground. He was player-coach at Elche who went up three divisions to the First Division. He later coached other teams.

Other functions: Coach of the first team (1963-1964), second coach of the first team (1980)

Player of the national team

Player of the Spanish national team

14SEASONS	354Oficial matches	31890Minutes played	233Goals
1939-40	5	450	2
1942-43	30	2700	16
1943-44	30	2700	13
1944-45	28	2520	21
1945-46	29	2610	14
1946-47	29	2610	12
1947-48	21	1890	19
1948-49	31	2790	32
1949-50	25	2250	20
1950-51	34	3060	33
1951-52	34	3090	28
1952-53	32	2880	17
1953-54	21	1890	6
1954-55	5	450	0

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