| Joaquín Cortizo | |
| Fullname: | Joaquín Cortizo Rosendo |
| Birth Date: | 4 October 1932 |
| Birth Place: | Ribadavia, Spain |
| Death Place: | Jaén, Spain |
| Height: | [1] |
| Position: | Defender |
| Years1: | 1956–1958 |
| Caps1: | 7 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 1958–1966 |
| Caps2: | 142 |
| Goals2: | 2 |
| Years3: | 1966–1968 |
| Caps3: | 26 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Totalcaps: | 175 |
| Totalgoals: | 2 |
| Manageryears1: | 1968 |
| Managerclubs1: | Jaén |
Joaquín Cortizo Rosendo (4 October 1932 – 4 January 2018) was a Spanish professional footballer who played as a defender.
Born in Ribadavia, Province of Ourense, Cortizo signed with local RC Celta de Vigo in 1956, aged 24.[2] He only made his La Liga debut on 14 April of the following year, in a 2–1 home win against Valencia CF;[3] he featured sparingly during his spell at Balaídos, notably due to an intestine disease.[2]
In the summer of 1958, Cortizo joined Real Zaragoza. He scored his first goal in the top division on 9 December 1962, but in a 2–4 loss away to Real Madrid;[4] during his five-year tenure he won two Copa del Generalísimo trophies as well as the 1963–64 edition of the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, being part of the Five Magnificent teams.[5]
On 27 December 1964, Cortizo broke Atlético Madrid player Enrique Collar's leg during a 3–1 victory at La Romareda.[6] Referee Manuel Gómez Arribas did not appreciate any foul at that moment, but the player was eventually handed a 24-match ban by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, which was a national record.[7] [8] [9]
In the 1966 off-season, Cortizo moved to Real Jaén.[2] After retiring and settling in the city, he worked for the club as technical secretary as well as president.[10]
After a long illness, Cortizo died on 4 January 2018 at the age of 85, in Jaén.[11] [9]