Mon Dec 30 12:00:00 UTC 2024: ## Barcelona Legend Hugo ‘Cholo’ Sotil Passes Away at 75

**Barcelona, Spain** – Hugo ‘Cholo’ Sotil, a beloved former Barcelona player, passed away on Monday at the age of 75 after a long illness. Sotil played for Barcelona from 1973 to 1976, a period that overlapped with the legendary Johan Cruyff. He was a key member of the team that won the La Liga title in the 1973-74 season and famously triumphed 5-0 at the Santiago Bernabéu against Real Madrid, scoring the final goal of that match.

Sotil’s time at Barcelona ended in 1976 after the club signed Johan Neeskens and due to difficulties obtaining Spanish citizenship. He returned to Peru, where he became a national icon and played a significant role in a strong Peruvian national team that included Teófilo Cubillas and won the Copa América in 1975.

Sotil was recently in Barcelona for the club’s 125th-anniversary celebrations, though his frail health required him to use a wheelchair. FC Barcelona released a statement expressing their condolences to his family and friends, mourning the loss of a cherished player.

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