MADRID, SPAIN - JUNE 05: Miguel Angel Gonzalez aka 'El Gato' attends the 'Luis de Carlos Forum' on June 05, 2023 in Madrid, Spain. The Real Madrid Foundation and the Francisco Luzón Foundation hosted a conversation on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (commonly known as ALS in English and ELA in Spanish) with Miguel Angel, a former Real Madrid player who recently announced his ALS diagnosis.

Real Madrid goalkeeping great Miguel Angel Gonzalez dies at 76

2 years ago
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Real Madrid announced Tuesday their former goalkeeping great Miguel Angel Gonzalez has died aged 76 years old.

Gonzalez played for Madrid between 1968-1986, winning eight league titles and two UEFA Cups among 16 trophies, making 346 appearances.

"Real Madrid, their president and their board of directors deeply mourn the death of Miguel Angel Gonzalez, one of the great goalkeepers in our history, a legend at Real Madrid and in Spanish football," said Los Blancos in a statement.

Spanish media reported Gonzalez was suffering from the neurodegenerative disease commonly known as ALS.

The goalkeeper, who worked at Real Madrid after retirement in a variety of roles, also went to the 1978 and 1982 World Cups as part of the Spain squad.

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