Josep Franch (footballer)

Josep Franch Xargay (1 August 1943 – 19 May 2021) was a Spanish professional footballer who played as a defender.

Josep Franch
Personal information
Full name Josep Franch Xargay[1]
Date of birth (1943-08-01)1 August 1943
Place of birth Santa Cristina d'Aro, Spain
Date of death 19 May 2021(2021-05-19) (aged 77)
Place of death Barcelona, Spain
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Banyoles
Figueres
Girona
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1965–1968 Badalona 59 (0)
1968–1971 Barcelona 17 (1)
1971–1975 Sabadell 110 (2)
Total 186 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Born in Santa Cristina d'Aro, Franch played for Banyoles, Figueres, Girona, Badalona, Barcelona and Sabadell.[1][2]

After retiring from football he worked in construction and hospitality, before dying in a hospital in Barcelona on 19 May 2021, aged 77.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Franch, Josep Franch Xargay - Footballer". www.bdfutbol.com.
  2. ^ a b "Falleció el ex barcelonista Josep Franch". sport. 19 May 2021.