Q:Facts: - caps: 21 417 55 - nationalyears: 1963 1964 1966 -- 1978 - youthclubs: imperio riffien sd ceuta atletico ceuta - birth date: 11 march 1945 - clubs: imperio riffien sd ceuta atletico ceuta - nationalcaps: 1 4 41 - caption: pirri 1973 -lrb- left -rrb- with coach laszlo kubala in - height: 1.74 - nationalgoals: 0 2 16 - name: pirri - nationalteam: spain u18 spain amateur spain - birth place: ceuta , spain - position: midfielder , sweeper - totalyears: 1963 -- 1982 - fullname: jose martinez sanchez - image size: 270 - totalgoals: 152 - totalcaps: 493 - image: pirri en kubala op schiphol.jpg - goals: 11 123 18 Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of pirri .
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jose martinez sanchez , nicknamed pirri -lrb- born 11 march 1945 in ceuta -rrb- , is a retired spanish footballer .pirri is regarded as one of the greatest spanish footballers to have ever lived .he played as a central midfielder for real madrid and spain until he was 28 years old before moving to play as sweeper .he also served as captain of real madrid from 1976 to 1980 .pirri is married to former spanish actress sonia bruno .pirri was well known for leadership skills and ferocity -lrb- belying his small stature -rrb- .however his best asset was his stamina , allowing him contribute regularly to both the attack and defense without relenting .pirri was also a very good passer and scored a remarkable amount goals for a defensive player -lrb- 123 league goals -rrb- .