Pepe Corona

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Llopis and the second or maternal family name is Corona.

José 'Pepe' Llopis Corona (4 June 1918 – 29 January 2011) was a Spanish footballer who played as a left-back.

Pepe Corona

Personal information
Full name	José Llopis Corona
Date of birth	(1918-06-04)4 June 1918
Place of birth	Alicante, Spain
Date of death	29 January 2011(2011-01-29) (aged 92)
Place of death	Alicante, Spain
Position(s)	Left-back
Youth career
	Iberia
	Gimnástico Carolinas
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1935–1939	Gimnástico Carolinas
1939–1941	Alicante
1941–1943	Hércules	17	(4)
1943–1948	Real Madrid	116	(7)
1948–1949	Gimnàstic	17	(3)
1949–1950	Mallorca
1950–1951	Gandía
Managerial career
	Villajoyosa
	Monóvar
	Jijona
	Calpe
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Over the course of seven seasons he amassed La Liga totals of 150 games and 14 goals, namely with Real Madrid.

Career

Born in Alicante, Valencian Community, Corona made his La Liga debuts with local Hércules CF,^[1] being relegated in his first year as a professional. In 1943 he signed with Real Madrid, going on to remain in the Spanish capital for five seasons, where he appeared in a total of 143 official games; a renowned tough defender, he was also a penalty kick specialist.^[2]

Corona, the last survivor of the inaugural match at the Nuevo Chamartín on 14 December 1947, against C.F. Os Belenenses,^[3] won two Spanish Cups with the Merengues and left the club in 1948, going on to represent until his retirement three years later Gimnàstic de Tarragona (in the top level), RCD Mallorca and CF Gandía.

Death

Corona died on 29 January 2011, in his hometown of Alicante. He was 92 years old.^[4][5]

Honours

Real Madrid

• Copa del Generalísimo: 1946, 1947
• Copa Eva Duarte: 1947