Enrique Orizaola
Introduction '''Enrique Orizaola Velázquez''' (26 March 1922 – 10 June 2013) was a Spanishfootball player and coach.
Playing career Born in Santander, Orizaola played for Racing de Santander.
Coaching career Orizaola coached Gimnástica Torrelavega, Racing de Santander, Real Jaén, Real Murcia, Barcelona, Osasuna, Real Oviedo, Levante, Deportivo, Real Valladolid, Rayo Vallecano, Sabadell, Albacete Balompié, Salamanca, CD Badajoz, Calvo Sotelo and Xerez CD. At the start of 1961, he took on charge as manager of FC Barcelona after Ljubiša Broćić's sacking and achieved the greatest result of his career: he reached the first European Cup final of the club's history, eventually losing to SL Benfica 3-2.His son, Enrique Orizaola Paz, was the chairman of Córdoba CF.
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