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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.
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
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Boar
- Origin
- Arcos de Jalón, Soria Province, Spain
- Height
- 169 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Luis del Sol born?
April 6, 1935 – June 20, 2021.
Where is Luis del Sol from?
Luis del Sol is from Arcos de Jalón, Soria Province, Spain.
What does Luis del Sol do?
Luis del Sol works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Luis del Sol?
Luis del Sol is 169 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.