Gerard Escoda (footballer)

Gerard Escoda Nogués (26 May 1972 – 27 January 2023) was a Spanish professional footballer who played as a forward.

Gerard Escoda
Personal information
Full name Gerard Escoda Nogués[1]
Date of birth (1972-05-26)26 May 1972
Place of birth Reus, Spain
Date of death 27 January 2023(2023-01-27) (aged 50)
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1990–1991 Reus
1992–1993 Real Zaragoza B 5 (1)
1994–1996 Gimnàstic de Tarragona 74 (24)
1996–2000 Lleida 157 (21)
2000–2002 Villarreal 30 (2)
2002–2004 Salamanca 63 (5)
2004–2006 Lleida 13 (2)
Total 342 (55)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Born in Reus, Escoda played for Reus, Real Zaragoza B, Gimnàstic de Tarragona, Lleida, Villarreal and Salamanca.[1]

Escoda later served as the sporting director of Sabadell. He died on 27 January 2023, at the age of 50.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Escoda, Gerard Escoda Nogués - Footballer". www.bdfutbol.com.
  2. ^ Periódico, El (28 January 2023). "Muere a los 50 años Gerard Escoda, director deportivo del Sabadell". elperiodico.