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Ángel Ponz
Ángel Ponz Junyent (1883 – 20 August 1936) was a Spanish footballer who played as a forward for Club Español (now known as RCD Espanyol). Although little has been recorded of his life, he was one of the most important footballers in the amateur beginnings of RCD Espanyol, being among the founding members of the club in 1900, and then serving the club as a forward, winning the 1902–03 Copa Macaya, which was the club's first-ever official title, as well as netting the club's only goal at the 1902 Copa de la Coronación (the forerunner for the Copa del Rey). He spent his entire 12-year career at Espanyol, sept for the three years in which the club had to cease its activities (1906–09), being one of the first great figures of the club. Playing career Born in Barcelona, Ponz was one of the founding members of ''Club Español de Fútbol'' in 1900. He then becomes one of the first footballers of the newly formed Club Español, playing as a forward and standing out for his gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barcelona
Barcelona ( ; ; ) is a city on the northeastern coast of Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second-most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.6 million within city limits,Barcelona: Población por municipios y sexo – Instituto Nacional de Estadística. (National Statistics Institute) its urban area extends to numerous neighbouring municipalities within the province of Barcelona and is home to around 5.3 million people, making it the fifth most populous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gustavo Green
Gustavo Gren Córdoba (10 May 1880 – 9 November 1965), better known as Gustavo Green, was a Spanish Association football, footballer who played as a Forward (association football), forward for FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol. After spending his childhood in a south London neighborhood, he settled in Barcelona and began playing Exhibition game, friendlies with Escocès FC, Català FC, and ''Team Roig''. He was Captain (association football), captain of the side that won the very first official title in Football in Spain, Spanish football, the 1900–01 Copa Macaya with Hispania Athletic Club, Hispania AC. He won all three editions of the Copa Macaya with three different clubs (Hispania Athletic Club, Hispania AC, Barça and Español), being the only one to do so. He was thus the first great star of Football in Catalonia, Catalan football as well as one of the first great forwards of Barcelona and RCD Espanyol (then Club Español), netting over 100 for them between 1911 and 1910, al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan Armet
Juan Armet de Castellví, nicknamed "Kinké" (30 June 1895 in Terrassa – 5 October 1956 in Madrid) was a Spanish footballer who played as a forward, and later a coach. Club career Born in Terrassa, Catalonia, Kinké began to play football in 1911 with Universitary SC, featuring alongside the likes of Ricardo Zamora. After 5 seasons with the club, he joined Espanyol in 1916, with whom he played for one year. At the end of the season, he was transferred to Sevilla, with whom he played for the next ten seasons, retiring as a footballer in 1927 at the age of thirty-two. International career While a Espanyol player, he was eligible to play for the Catalonia national team, and in May 1916, he was part of the Catalan team that won the second edition of the Prince of Asturias Cup in 1916, an inter-regional competition organized by the RFEF. In the decisive game against a Castile/Madrid XI, Kinké scored two goals in an 2-2 draw that was enough for the Catalans to win the cup for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francisco Armet
Francisco Armet de Castellví (5 November 1892 in Terrassa – 23 March 1973 in Madrid), nicknamed "Pakán", was a Spanish footballer who played as a defender. Club career Francisco Armet was born into a family of the Catalan aristocracy. Together with his younger brothers Juan and Jordi (both forwards), he formed one of the most outstanding lineages of footballers of the early 20th century in Catalonia. Born in Terrassa, Pakán began to play football in 1910 with Universitary SC, featuring alongside his younger brother, Juan. After 2 seasons with the club, he joined FC Barcelona in 1912, with whom he played for just one year, but despite his short spell there, he managed to win one Copa del Rey title in 1912 after helping Barça beat Sociedad Gimnástica 2-0 in the final. At the end of the season in 1913, he was transferred to Espanyol, with whom he played for six seasons, forming a brilliant defensive line alongside Ricardo Zamora (goalkeeper) and Amadeo Puig and reaching ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emilio Sampere
Emilio Sampere Oliveras (8 January 1885 – 4 December 1966) was a Spanish Association football, footballer, Referee (association football), referee and Manager (association football), manager. He was one of the most important figures in the amateur beginnings of RCD Espanyol as a player, Captain (association football), captain, club founder, manager, and director. Sampere played as a Forward (association football), forward during the 1900s, but then moved to the midfield in the 1910s. Club career Born in Barcelona, the 17-year-old Sampere was one of the founders of X Sporting Club, which was established under the name of Football Club X in March 1902; he then began his football career there, becoming the club's Captain (association football), captain. At the end of the 1902–03 season, he joined RCD Espanyol as a forward, becoming one of the first great footballers the club had. Together with Joaquim Escardó, Ángel Ponz, and Gustavo Green, Sampere was part of the team that w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francisco Bru
Francisco Bru Sanz (12 April 1885 – 10 June 1962), also known as Paco Bru, was a Spanish football player, referee and manager. As a footballer he played as a striker and midfielder for FC Internacional and as a defender for FC Barcelona, RCD Español and the Catalan XI. After retiring as a player, Bru became a referee and took charge of the 1916 and 1917 Copa del Rey finals. He later became the first ever manager of Spain, guiding them to the silver medal at the 1920 Olympic Games. As a manager with Real Madrid, then known as ''Madrid CF'', he won the Copa de España twice during the 1930s. Playing career Paco Bru began his career in the spring of 1902 with FC Internacional —when he was only sixteen years — playing a friendly tournament called ''Medalla de la Federación Gimnástica Española'' (Medal of the Spanish Gymnastics Federation). He played ten out of twelve games as a striker and scored three goals, his team finishing sixth out of seven teams. On 30 Novem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marca (newspaper)
(), stylised as , is Spain's national daily tabloid sport newspaper owned by Unidad Editorial. The newspaper focuses primarily on football, in particular the day-to-day activities of Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, and Atlético Madrid. It has a daily readership of over 2.5 million, the highest in Spain for a daily newspaper, and more than half of Spain's total sports readership, as of 2007. Since February 2001, there has also been an association 24-hour/day sports radio station, Radio Marca. In 2010, the TV channel MARCA TV was launched, before being closed in 2013. History and profile was founded on 21 December 1938, at the height of the Spanish Civil War, in nationalist-held San Sebastián. Its founding editor was Manuel Fernández Cuesta, uncle of businessman Nemesio Fernández-Cuesta. On 3 September 1987 Luis Infante became the editor of the paper. Punto Editorial SA was the owner of . In 1984 Espacio Editorial, which would be later called Recoletos, acquired the paper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Irízar
José Marcelino Yrízar Urbizu (5 October 1882 - 23 March 1935), better known as José Irízar was a Spanish footballer who played as a defender for Athletic Club and FC Barcelona. Although he always appeared as Irizar in the sports press, on his baptismal and death certificates his surname is written with a y. Club career Born in Bilbao, he began his career in 1903 with his hometown club Athletic Club. In the 1904 Copa del Rey Final, Athletic were declared winners after their opponents, Club Español de Madrid, failed to turn up. He was then a fundamental piece in the Athletic side that reached the final of the Copa del Rey three consecutive seasons (1905-1907), although each a loss to Madrid FC. He then joined X Sporting Club, where he formed a great defensive partnership with Santiago Massana and goalkeeper Pedro Gibert, winning two Catalan championships in 1907 and 1908. In 1909, the club was effectively relaunched as the Club Deportivo Español, and he become the te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfredo Massana
Alfred Massana i Urgellés, also known as Alfredo Massana Urgellés (27 July 1891 – 24 March 1924), was a Spanish footballer who played as a midfielder for Espanyol and FC Barcelona. He had a great placement and vision of the game. Known as a great dribbler, he was one of the best Catalan midfielders of his time. His brother, Santiago Massana, also played for Espanyol and Barcelona. He is also the grandfather of the pianist Tete Montoliu. Club career Born in Barcelona, he began his career in 1907 at his hometown club X Sporting Club, where he played alongside the likes of Pedro Gibert, and helped the club win back-to-back Catalan Championships in 1906–07 and 1907–08. In 1909, the club was effectively relaunched as the Club Deportivo Español, the name which still stands today. At Espanyol, he stood out as an extraordinary midfielder, which earned him a move to FC Barcelona in 1911. He was a member of the legendary Barcelona team of the early 1910s that also included t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santiago Massana
Santiago Massana Urgellés (5 June 1889 – Unknown), nicknamed Tiago, was a Spanish footballer who played as a defender. He was best known for his height, which he imposed on his opponents. His brother, Alfredo Massana, was also a footballer. Club career Born in Barcelona, he joined the first team of Ibèric FC during the 1903-04 season, forming a great defensive partnership with the club's goalkeeper, Pedro Gibert, who also were teammates at X Sporting Club and Club Español de Fútbol. For the form, they played a pivotal role in the club's three back-to-back Catalan championships between 1906 and 1908, the latter two with the added help of his younger brother, Alfredo. In 1909, the club was effectively relaunched as the Club Deportivo Español, the name which still stands today. Easily identifiable on the pitch due to height, Tiago was a tough and forceful defender, dwarfing his rivals and he also enjoyed a strong shot that he often used to clear the balls from his area, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pedro Gibert (footballer)
Pedro Gibert Requesens (15 February 1888 – 9 October 1966) was a Spanish footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He was nicknamed Grapes because he allowed himself the luxury of blocking the ball with one hand. He was considered the best Catalan goalkeeper of his time and one of the first great idols of Espanyol, in fact, he was the idol of the great Ricardo Zamora. Club career Born in Catalonia, he joined the first team of Ibèric FC during the 1903–04 season, where he formed a great defensive partnership with Santiago Massana, and they also were teammates at X Sporting Club and RCD Espanyol. In Ibèric, he stood out as an extraordinary goalkeeper, which earned him a move to Club Español de Fútbol in 1904, but just a few months later the club folded due to financial reasons, and most of the players, including him, joined X Sporting Club. He played a pivotal role in the club's three back-to-back Catalan championships between 1906 and 1908. In 1909, the club was effectiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goalkeeper (association Football)
The goalkeeper (sometimes written as goal-keeper, abbreviated as GK, keeper, keeps, or goalie) is a association football positions, position in association football. It is the most specialised position in the sport. The goalkeeper's main role is to stop the opposing football team, team from Scoring in association football, scoring a 'Football pitch#Goals, goal' (i.e. putting the football (ball), ball over the Goal_(sports)#Association_football, goal Goal line (association football), line). This is accomplished by having the goalkeeper move into the trajectory of the ball to either catch it or direct it further from the vicinity of the goal line. Within the penalty area, goalkeepers are allowed to use their hands, giving them (outside throw-ins) the sole rights on the field to handle the ball. The goalkeeper is indicated by wearing a different coloured kit (association football), kit from their teammates and opposition. The back-pass rule is a rule that disallows handling passes b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
