Which clubs did José Cardona play for?

C.D. Hibueras (1949–1954), Real C.D. España (1955–1956), Lusitano G.C. (1957–1958), Elche CF (1959–1964), Valencia CF (1959–1959), Atlético Madrid (1964–1969), Real C.D. España (1970–1970).

Where does José Cardona rank among Honduras's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks José Cardona #8 of Honduras's 33 greatest players of all time, in the Stalwart tier.

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Honduras · 1958–65

José Cardona

Stalwart ST, also SS Right-footed finisherclutch

Rating

Life

1939–2013

Clubs

C.D. Hibueras, Elche CF, Atlético Madrid

Editorial rank of 33 for Honduras

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

On 4 July 1965 he settled the Copa del Generalísimo final at the Bernabéu, a 65th-minute goal that beat Real Zaragoza 1-0 in front of 90,000 and gave Atlético Madrid their revenge for losing the same final a year earlier. That cup sat alongside the 1965-66 Spanish league title with Atlético, and before Madrid he had been the Segunda División's top scorer with 22 goals as Elche won promotion in 1958-59, going on to 24 top-flight goals for the club. Career record: club career at C.D. Hibueras, Elche CF, Atlético Madrid.

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Career record

1949–1954	C.D. Hibueras
1955–1956	Real C.D. España
1957–1958	Lusitano G.C.
1959–1964	Elche CF
1959–1959	Valencia CF
1964–1969	Atlético Madrid
1970–1970	Real C.D. España

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Around Cardona in the almanac

One rank above: Emilio Izaguirre at #7.

One rank below: Ramón Maradiaga at #9.

Honduras's editorial top five: David Suazo · Amado Guevara · Wilson Palacios · Carlos Pavón · Maynor Figueroa.