José Luis Violeta

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

José Luis Violeta Lajusticia (25 February 1941 – 5 May 2022) was a Spanish footballer who played as a midfielder for Real Zaragoza and the Spain national team.^[2]

José Luis Violeta

Mural of Violeta
Personal information
Full name	José Luis Violeta Lajusticia
Date of birth	(1941-02-25)25 February 1941
Place of birth	Zaragoza, Spain
Date of death	5 May 2022(2022-05-05) (aged 81)
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1961–1977	Zaragoza	365	(19)
International career
1966–1973	Spain	14	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Violeta played in Real Zaragoza for fourteen seasons, helping the club to victory in the 1964 and 1966 Copa del Generalísimo Finals. Violeta made 473 official appearances for Real Zaragoza, making him the club's joint all-time leading player.^[3][4]

Violeta made fourteen appearances for the Spain national team.^[5]

Honours

Zaragoza

• Inter-Cities Fairs Cup: 1963–64^[1]
• Copa del Generalísimo: 1963–64,^[1] 1965–66^[1]