Joan Martínez Vilaseca

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

Joan Martínez Vilaseca (4 March 1943 – 19 September 2021) was a Spanish professional footballer, and a manager. He also worked as the scout and youth team director in FC Barcelona.

Joan Martínez Vilaseca

Personal information
Full name	Joan Martínez Vilaseca
Date of birth	(1943-03-04)4 March 1943
Place of birth	Manresa, Spain
Date of death	19 September 2021(2021-09-19) (aged 78)
Height	1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Forward, midfielder, left back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1963–1972	Espanyol	152	(11)
1972–1974	Levante	33	(1)
Total		185	(12)
Managerial career
1983–1984	Barcelona C
1984–1987	Barcelona B
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Born in Manresa, Barcelona, Catalonia, Vilaseca started his professional career in Espanyol and played for a long time appearing in first and second division and, after Espanyol, he joined Levante for two seasons. In his playing career he played in different positions as a forward, central midfielder and as a left back.

Coaching career

Vilaseca managed Barcelona amateur teams and managed the B team for a long time and worked in different roles in Barcelona before his retirement. He worked as scout and head of youth development for a long time. Throughout his 29 years linked to Barcelona academy, Martínez Vilaseca has signed players such as Guillermo Amor, Iván de la Peña, Luis García, Mikel Arteta, Xavi Hernández, Sergio García, Cesc Fàbregas and Bojan Krkić, Andrés Iniesta, Carles Puyol, and so many great talents for Barcelona.