José Gonzalvo Falcón (16 January 1920 – 31 May 1978), sometimes referred to as Gonzalvo II or – especially as of late – by the

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rendition of his given name Josep Gonzalvo, was a Spanish

footballer and manager. Gonzalvo played for, among others,

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and the Catalan XI. After retiring as a player, he became a coach and briefly managed Barcelona. He died in 1978 after an unsuccessful operation.

Playing career

Born in Mollet del Vallès,

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, Gonzalvo played for

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team SD Ceuta while doing his military service. He then joined CE Sabadell FC, playing alongside his older brother Juli. He made his

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debut with CD Sabadell on 26 September 1943 in a 5-2 defeat to Sevilla CF. After just one season he signed for

. During six seasons with the club he played 198 games and scored 5 goals games in all competitions. Together with a team that included, among others

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, César,

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and his younger brother, Marià, he helped Barcelona win three

titles. He finished his playing career with one season at

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International career

Between 1948 and 1950 Gonzalvo also played 8 times for

. He made his debut for Spain in a 2-1 win against

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on 5 May 1948 and, together with Marià, went on to represent them at the

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. Between 1942 and 1950 he also played five times for the Catalan XI. His first game was 6-2 defeat against

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on 5 July 1942 at ''Les Corts''.

Managerial career

In January 1963 Gonzalvo succeeded

as manager of

, but only took charge of the club for fifteen

games. During his brief spell as manager, he did however guide a team that included

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and

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to a

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win. In the final they beat

3-1.

Personal life

His two brothers were also notable footballers.

Juli Gonzalvo Julio Gonzalvo Falcón (11 April 1917, Gelsa, Zaragoza - 20 July 2003), also referred to as Julio Gonzalvo or Gonzalvo I, is a former Spanish footballer. His two younger brothers were also notable footballers. Josep Gonzalvo, known as ''Gonzalv ...

, known as ''Gonzalvo I'' played for

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while

Marià Gonzalvo Mariano Gonzalvo Falcón (22 March 1922 – 7 April 2007), also referred to as Gonzalvo III or – especially as of late – by the Catalan rendition of his given name, Marià Gonzalvo, was a Spanish footballer who spent most of his career at FC ...

, known as ''Gonzalvo III'', also played for Barcelona and Spain. His two sons,

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and Jordi Gonzalvo were also managers.

Honours

Player

;Barcelona *

: 1945, 1948, 1949 * Latin Cup: 1949 *

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: 1945, 1949

Manager

;Barcelona *

: 1963

References

External links

Spain statsJosep Gonzalvo at www.fcbarcelona.com
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