José María Bakero Escudero is a Spanish former professional footballer, currently a manager. Having played mainly for Real Sociedad and Barcelona, he began his career as a forward but was converted into an attacking midfielder, possessing passing and scoring ability and great leadership skills.

Real Sociedad de Fútbol, more commonly referred to as Real Sociedad in English, Erreala or Reala in Basque, La Real in Spanish, is a Spanish professional sports club in the city of Donostia-San Sebastián, Basque Country, founded on 7 September 1909. It plays its home matches at the Anoeta Stadium.