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Former Espanyol striker Michel Pineda dies at 62
Former striker Michel Pineda has died aged 62, Espanyol said on Thursday.
He played for the Barcelona-based club from 1984 to 1990, making 233 appearances and scoring 73 goals.
Pineda helped Espanyol reach the 1988 UEFA Cup final, where the team lost to Bayer Leverkusen on penalties after giving up a three-goal first-leg lead.
He later played for Racing Santander, and in 1993 scored the only goal in a promotion playoff against Espanyol.
That goal sent Racing up and Espanyol down to Spain's second division.
Pineda did not celebrate, and he remained closely connected to Espanyol.
The club has announced his death; no further arrangements or next steps were stated.
Former Espanyol striker Michel Pineda has died at the age of 62, the club announced on Thursday.
Pineda played 233 official matches for Espanyol between 1984 and 1990, scoring 73 goals.
He was part of the Espanyol team that reached the 1988 UEFA Cup final.
In 1993, playing for Racing Santander, he scored the goal that sent Espanyol down to the second division.
Pineda did not celebrate the goal, and reports said he remained devoted to Espanyol.
- Who
- Michel Pineda, a former Espanyol and Racing Santander striker.
- What
- Pineda died at the age of 62.
- When
- Thursday, October 29, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
- Who
- Michel Pineda, a former Espanyol and Racing Santander striker.
- What
- Pineda died at the age of 62.
- When
- Thursday, October 29, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Pineda played for Espanyol, making 233 official appearances and scoring 73 goals.
Pineda was part of the Espanyol squad that reached the UEFA Cup final.
Pineda scored for Racing Santander in the promotion playoff at Sarrià, a goal that led to Espanyol’s relegation.
Espanyol announced Pineda’s death at age 62.
Pineda played for Espanyol, making 233 official appearances and scoring 73 goals.
Pineda was part of the Espanyol squad that reached the UEFA Cup final.
Pineda scored for Racing Santander in the promotion playoff at Sarrià, a goal that led to Espanyol’s relegation.
Espanyol announced Pineda’s death at age 62.
- Age
- 62
- Espanyol appearances
- 233 official matches
- Espanyol goals
- 73
- Espanyol spell
- 1984–1990
- UEFA Cup final
- 1988
- Racing goal
- June 23, 1993, at Sarrià, against Espanyol
- Age
- 62
- Espanyol appearances
- 233 official matches
- Espanyol goals
- 73
- Espanyol spell
- 1984–1990
- UEFA Cup final
- 1988
- Racing goal
- June 23, 1993, at Sarrià, against Espanyol
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Us comuniquem que ha mort Michel Pineda Uzaeta als 62 anys (1964-2026). Pineda va arribar al club el 1984 i va disputar sis temporades al club, amb 233 partits i 73 gols oficials. El davanter va ser membre de l’equip finalista de la UEFA 1987/88 i un dels jugadors més estimats