José Zalazar
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Luis Zalazar Rodríguez | ||
| Date of birth | 26 October 1963 | ||
| Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1982–1986 | Peñarol | ||
| 1986–1987 | Tecos UAG | 20 | (11) |
| 1987–1988 | Cádiz | 33 | (6) |
| 1988–1990 | Español | 16 | (1) |
| 1990–1996 | Albacete | 218 | (72) |
| 1996–1997 | Racing Santander | 39 | (4) |
| 1997 | Nacional | ||
| 1997 | Bella Vista | 13 | (3) |
| 1998–1999 | Albacete | 12 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 1984–1993 | Uruguay | 29 | (4) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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José Luis Zalazar Rodríguez (born 26 October 1963) is an Uruguayan retired footballer who played mostly as an attacking midfielder.
Nicknamed El Oso (Bear), he played most of his career in Spain, especially with Albacete Balompié, being part of the club's most long tenure in La Liga. He was also notable for his strong and accurate right-foot shot, as demonstrated with several goals from long distance, particularly from free kicks.
An Uruguayan international for nearly one full decade, Zalazar represented the country at the 1986 World Cup.
Born in Montevideo, Zalazar started his career at local club C.A. Peñarol in 1982. After the 1986 FIFA World Cup he joined Mexican club Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara where, in his first year, he was the highest goalscorer of the tournament with 23 goals overall. He then moved to Spain, where he played with Cádiz CF one season before returning to Mexico for 1988–89, again with the Tecos.
In 1989 Zalazar returned to Spain, playing one year in its second division with RCD Español. He then joined Albacete Balompié, where he would have his most successful period, playing six seasons and being part of the squad known as Queso Mecánico ("Clockwork Cheese"). He started his spell at the Castile-La Mancha team in the second level, scoring 15 times in all 38 matches in an eventual promotion – namely two crucial ones against UD Salamanca.
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