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Former Espanyol and Auxerre forward Michel Pineda dies at 62
Espanyol announced the death of the Franco-Spanish striker, one of the club's most emblematic figures of the 1980s.
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Michel Pineda, the Franco-Spanish forward who spent the core years of his career at Espanyol, has died at the age of 62. The Barcelona club confirmed the news on Thursday.
Pineda represented Espanyol between 1984 and 1990, becoming one of the most recognisable figures of that era at the club. According to AS, he played a key role in the team's promotion in 1990. He also played for AJ Auxerre and Sporting Club de Toulon during his career.
AS recalls that Pineda was a winner of the UEFA award in 1988 and was part of the Spain Under-21 squad that won the European Championship. He was also noted as a close friend of Eric Cantona during his time in France.
Espanyol and the broader football world paid tribute to Pineda following the announcement of his passing.
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- L'Équipe — L'ancien attaquant franco-espagnol Michel Pineda est mort
- AS — Fallece Pineda, el amigo de Cantona que ensalzó (y condenó) al Espanyol
- RMC Sport — Michel Pineda, ancien joueur de l'Espanyol, Auxerre et Toulon, est mort à 62 ans
- Mundo Deportivo — Fallece Michel Pineda a los 62 años
- Foot Mercato — Auxerre : Michel Pineda est décédé à 62 ans
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