Michel Pineda: key obituary facts
Is Michel Pineda dead? Yes. Michel Pineda died on October 29, 2026, at age 62.
Cause of death: Michel Pineda's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Michel Pineda known for?
He was a Spanish footballer.
More about Michel Pineda
Born: 9 June 1964.
Place of birth: Gien.
Gender: male.
Occupation: association football player.
Nationality: Spain.
Career began: 1982.
Michel Pineda, the French footballer who played as a striker, died October 29, 2026, aged 62.
Born Michel Pineda Ozaeta in Gien, France, on June 9, 1964, he was the son of Spanish immigrants and spent most of his playing career in Spain, his parents’ country. His career began in 1982, and he went on to play six seasons in La Liga, making 201 appearances and scoring 49 goals.
Five of those seasons came with Espanyol; he also represented Racing de Santander in the Spanish top flight. Pineda’s career included spells in France with AJ Auxerre and Sporting Toulon Var. At Auxerre, he made rare Ligue 1 appearances over two seasons. His club record thus connected Spanish and French football, although his principal league totals came in Spain. The four named clubs—Espanyol, Racing de Santander, AJ Auxerre and Sporting Toulon Var—reflect the two-country course of his playing career, with his most extensive La Liga service at Espanyol.