Photo: Unknown author / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Luis del Sol was born on April 6, 1935 in Arcos de Jalón, Soria Province, Spain and was credited as an association football player and association football coach. Luis del Sol died on June 20, 2021, aged 86. The listed height was 169 cm.
My Take
Luis del Sol earns my deep admiration. A midfielder from a small Soria town, he reached the very summit of football, anchoring Real Madrid's golden era and earning multiple Ballon d'Or nods across 112 La Liga games. Standing just 169 cm, he proved that craft and tenacity outweigh stature. What moves me most is the full arc: two World Cups for Spain, then a return to old club Betis as manager, repaying the place that raised him. He passed in 2021, but a life that climbed from rural Castile to the European elite on sheer footballing intelligence deserves to be remembered with genuine warmth.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Luis del Sol
- Name (Japanese)
- ルイス・デル・ソル
- Reading
- るいす・でる・そる
- Born
- April 6, 1935 – June 20, 2021
- Origin
- Arcos de Jalón, Soria Province, Spain
- Height
- 169 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Boar
2. Links
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Luis del Sol born?
Born April 6, 1935.
When did Luis del Sol die?
Died June 20, 2021, aged 86.
Where was Luis del Sol from?
Luis del Sol was from Arcos de Jalón, Soria Province, Spain.
What did Luis del Sol do?
Luis del Sol worked as association football player, association football coach.
How tall was Luis del Sol?
Luis del Sol was 169 cm.
Association football player — see all → · Association football coach — see all → · More people from Spain →