Josep Franch Xargay (1 August 1943 – 19 May 2021) was a Spanish professional footballer who played as a defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Josep Franch Xargay[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 August 1943 | ||
| Place of birth | Santa Cristina d'Aro, Spain | ||
| Date of death | 19 May 2021 (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
editBorn 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
edit- ^ a b c "Franch, Josep Franch Xargay - Footballer". www.bdfutbol.com.
- ^ a b "Falleció el ex barcelonista Josep Franch". sport. 19 May 2021.
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