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Gustau Biosca

Gustau Biosca

Spanish footballer and manager

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Biosca and the second or maternal family name is Pagés.

Gustau Biosca i Pagès (29 February 1928 – 1 November 2014) was a Spanish football player and manager.

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Career

Born in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Catalonia, Biosca played as a defender for España Industrial, Barcelona and Condal.[1][2]

He made his international debut for Spain in 1951, earning a total of 11 caps,[1] including 2 in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.[3]

As a coach, he managed Pontevedra, Sant Andreu, Real Valladolid, Sabadell, the Spanish under-21 national team and Terrassa.[4]

Later life and death

Biosca died on 1 November 2014, at the age of 86.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    "Gustau Biosca". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  2. [2]
    "Player profile". BDFutbol. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  3. [3]
    Gustau Biosca – FIFA competition record (archived)
  4. [4]
    "Manager profile". BDFutbol. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  5. [5]
    Moisés Llorens (1 November 2014). "Murió Biosca, el capitán del Barça 'de les Cinc Copes'". Futbol.as.com. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
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