José Luis Elejalde
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | José Luis•Elejalde Gorostiza |
| Used name | José Luis•Elejalde |
| Nick/petnames | Caballo |
| Born | 14 January 1951 in La Habana (Havana), Ciudad de La Habana (CUB) |
| Died | 18 February 2018 in La Habana (Havana), Ciudad de La Habana (CUB) |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 68 kg |
| Affiliations | FC La Habana, La Habana (CUB) |
| NOC |  Cuba |
Biography
José Luis Elejalde was a Cuban footballer who competed at the 1976 Montréal Olympics. He also won a bronze medal at the 1971 Pan American Games with the Cuban eleven. In 1970 and 1974 he helped Cuba win gold at the Central American and Caribbean Games. Elejalde also played three matches in the qualifying tournament for the 1978 FIFA World Cup.
Elejalde worked as a coach in the 1990s with teams from his province. He finished his degree work in physical culture and later worked as a methodologist with the Provincial Sports Commission.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Football (Football) | CUB |
José Luis Elejalde | |||
| Football, Men (Olympic) | Cuba | =9 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–0–1 1971 Cali FTB bronze)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games (2–0–0 1970 Panamá FTB gold; 1974 Santo Domingo FTB gold)