Ángel Herrero Morales (1 March 1942 – 12 January 2014) was a Spanish professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Football career

Born in Zamora, Castile and León, Herrero finished his formation with Real Madrid. He played professionally for UP Langreo, Racing de Santander, CA Ceuta, Rayo Vallecano and Sporting de Gijón in a 12-year senior career, competing mainly in Segunda División.

Ángel Herrero (footballer, born 1942)

With Asturias' Sporting, Herrero spent three years in La Liga, sharing teams with namesake José Manuel García Herrero and thus being known as Herrero I. He started playing as a defensive midfielder but spent his later career as a left back, retiring in 1973 at the age of 31.

Ángel Herrero (footballer, born 1942)

Later life and death

After retiring, Herrero settled in Gijón with his wife and daughters. He died on 12 January 2014 at the age of 71, from pulmonary edema.

Ángel Herrero (footballer, born 1942)

Honours

Sporting Gijón

Segunda División: 1969–70

References

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1942 births

2014 deaths

People from Zamora, Spain

Sportspeople from the Province of Zamora

Spanish men's footballers

Footballers from Castile and León

Men's association football defenders

Men's association football midfielders

La Liga players

Segunda División players

Real Madrid Castilla footballers

UP Langreo footballers

Racing de Santander players

Rayo Vallecano players

Sporting de Gijón players

Deaths from pulmonary edema