José Berraondo

José Berraondo
Personal information
Full name José Ángel Berraondo Insausti
Date of birth (1878-11-04)4 November 1878
Place of birth San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain
Date of death 11 April 1950(1950-04-11) (aged 71)
Place of death San Sebastián, Spain
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Brentford
1904–1909 Madrid FC
1909–1913 Real Sociedad
Managerial career
1913 Spain (unofficial)
1916–1923 Real Sociedad
1921 Spain
1927–1929 Real Madrid
1928 Spain
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

José Angel Berraondo Insausti (4 November 1878 – 11 April 1950) was a Spanish footballer, referee and manager. He was one of the most important figures of Spain's football at the beginning and middle of the 20th century, as a player, captain, club founder, manager, referee, director, vice-president and even as a national coach.

Berraondo was one of the most important figures in the amateur beginnings of Real Madrid, then known as Madrid CF, serving as its captain from 1904 until 1909, and thus playing a crucial role in Madrid's four consecutive Copa del Rey titles between 1905 and 1908. In addition to being the team captain, he was also the vice-president of Los Merengues, even holding the interim presidency of Madrid FC for a few months. Berraondo was one of the founding members of Real Sociedad in 1909, and helped the newly founded club reach two Copa del Rey finals in 1910 and 1913. After retiring as a player, Berraondo became a referee and took charge of the 1921 Copa del Rey Final. As a manager, he guided the Spain national team at the 1928 Summer Olympics, and coached Real Madrid for 2 years during 1927–1929.