In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rojo and the second or maternal family name is Arroitia.
Txetxu Rojo
Rojo in 1977
Personal information
Full name
José Francisco Rojo Arroitia[1]
Date of birth
(1947-01-28)28 January 1947[1]
Place of birth
Bilbao, Spain
Date of death
23 December 2022(2022-12-23) (aged 75)
Place of death
Leioa, Spain
Height
1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s)
Forward
Youth career
Athletic Bilbao
Senior career*
Years
Team
Apps
(Gls)
1965
Bilbao Athletic
3
(5)
1965–1982
Athletic Bilbao
414
(47)
Total
417
(52)
International career
1965
Spain U18
1
(1)
1969–1970
Spain U23
3
(0)
1969–1978
Spain
18
(3)
Managerial career
1986–1989
Bilbao Athletic
1989–1990
Athletic Bilbao
1990–1994
Celta
1994
Osasuna
1995–1997
Lleida
1997–1998
Salamanca
1998–2000
Zaragoza
2000–2001
Athletic Bilbao
2001–2002
Zaragoza
2004
Rayo Vallecano
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
José Francisco 'Txetxu' Rojo Arroitia (28 January 1947 – 23 December 2022), also known as Rojo I, was a Spanish football player and manager.
During his career, the forward played solely for Athletic Bilbao, in a professional spell which spanned nearly 20 years. He was one of the club's most iconic players,[2][3] and later also worked as a coach with the team.
Rojo won 18 caps for Spain.
^ abcTxetxu Rojo at WorldFootball.net
^"The Lions of Athletic Bilbao". FIFA. 26 November 2008. Archived from the original on 30 October 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
^"Leyendas del Athletic Club de Bilbao – 'Txetxu Rojo' o 'Rojo I'" [Athletic Club de Bilbao legends – 'Txetxu Rojo' or 'Rojo I']. El Correo (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 May 2016.
José Francisco 'Txetxu' Rojo Arroitia (28 January 1947 – 23 December 2022), also known as Rojo I, was a Spanish football player and manager. During his...
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Muniain (560), TxetxuRojo (541) Most seasons at the club: Agustín Gaínza (21), José Ángel Iribar (18), José Luis Panizo, José Orúe and TxetxuRojo (17) Most...
Isacio Calleja (1972) Luis Suárez (1972) Tonono (1972) Juan Sol (1973) TxetxuRojo (1973) José Claramunt (1973) José Claramunt 1974–1975 Carles Rexach (1974)...
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team had qualified for the UEFA Cup the previous season, and manager TxetxuRojo moved to Athletic Bilbao. He set about fulfilling the task of progressing...
José Manuel Díaz Novoa (1988–1990) José María Maguregui (1990–1991) TxetxuRojo (1991–1994) Carlos Aimar (1994–1995) Fernando Castro Santos (1995–1997)...
Levante (34) 68 José Antonio Camacho Spain 414 9 Real Madrid (414) TxetxuRojo Spain 414 48 Athletic Bilbao (414) Luis Arconada Spain 414 0 Real Sociedad...
Escalza CM 8 Javier Irureta CM 4 Ángel María Villar CM 11 TxetxuRojo CF 7 Dani CF 9 José Ignacio Churruca CF 10 José Ángel Rojo Manager: Koldo Aguirre...
— 1972–73 7 January 1973 Athletic Bilbao Real Sociedad 2–1 Lasa(78), TxetxuRojo (84) Boronat (25) 20 May 1973 Real Sociedad Athletic Bilbao 1–0 Muruzábal...
goals), third-best in its history only behind José Ángel Iribar and TxetxuRojo. Etxeberria's testimonial match at the San Mamés Stadium was played against...
to remove Di Canio for the pitch to defuse the tension. Bilbao coach, TxetxuRojo, was ordered to remove player Joseba Etxeberria for a similar reason...
1 July 1986 30 June 1987 Howard Kendall 1 July 1987 12 November 1989 TxetxuRojo 13 November 1989 30 June 1990 Javier Clemente 1 July 1990 17 March 1991...
Real Sociedad, he reached 542 appearances for the club, surpassing TxetxuRojo's record for an outfield player and trailing only Iribar. In the Spanish...
(1975–1997). Sir Ashok Rabheru, 70, Tanzanian-born British businessman. TxetxuRojo, 75, Spanish football player (Athletic Bilbao, national team) and manager...
third-choice by fellow youth graduate Daniel Aranzubia under manager TxetxuRojo. He was willing to leave the club, but Athletic asked for a transfer...
Severino Rodríguez, César Rodríguez (brothers), Peli (son) TxetxuRojo, José Ángel Rojo (brother) Francisco Rufete, Fran Pérez (son) Julio Salinas, Patxi...
the original on February 21, 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2017. "Official Site: Rojo". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 17 July 2017. "Official Site: Gurpegi". Athletic...
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