Michel Pineda dies at 62

Former Espanyol striker Michel Pineda, who scored 73 goals in 233 appearances for the club and reached the 1988 UEFA Cup final, has died at 62.

Michel Pineda, the Spanish-French striker who was a beloved figure at Espanyol, has died at the age of 62, the club announced on Thursday. Pineda joined Espanyol in 1984 and remained with the club until 1990, making 233 appearances and scoring 73 goals. He was a key member of the side that reached the UEFA Cup final in the 1987–88 season under manager Javier Clemente. After leaving Espanyol, Pineda played for Racing Santander, UE Lleida, and Alavés, where he retired in 1996.