Julio José Román Kaiser Masdeu (8 January 1903 – 29 April 1954) was a Spanish footballer who played as a defender and midfielder for RCD Espanyol[1][2][3] and CF Badalona.[4][5] He later became a manager in Mexico, guiding Moctezuma de Orizaba to the Copa México title in 1947.[6]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Julio José Román Kaiser Masdeu | ||
| Birth name | Juli Kaiser i Masdeu | ||
| Date of birth | 8 January 1903 | ||
| Place of birth | Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain | ||
| Date of death | 29 April 1954 (aged 51) | ||
| Place of death | Veracruz, Mexico | ||
| Position(s) | Defender and Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1922–1923 | Catalunya de Badalona | ||
| 1923–1924 | Catalonia de les Corts | ||
| 1924–1926 | Terrassa FC | ||
| 1926–1930 | RCD Espanyol | ||
| 1930–1931 | CF Badalona | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1946–1947 | Moctezuma de Orizaba | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editJulio Kaiser was born on 8 January 1903 in Barcelona, Catalonia.[1][a] After playing for a few years in his hometown teams, Catalunya de Badalona (1922–23), Catalonia de les Corts (1923–24), and Terrassa FC (1924–26), Kaiser was signed by Espanyol in September 1926.[5] Despite being a midfielder of short stature and rather limited technique, Kaiser compensated for these shortcomings with a contagious and tireless fighting spirit that made him highly valued by the coaches and loved by the Espanyol fans.[7]
Of the four seasons he played at Espanyol, Kaiser was the undisputed starter in the first two, but his situation changed with the arrival of Juan Tena from Sabadell, who together with Ramón Trabal and Pedro Solé, ended up creating a successful midfield line.[7] Despite the difficulty of finding a place among them, he stayed loyal to the club and remained on the lookout, being always prepared for any eventuality, such as the 1929 Copa del Rey final in Valencia, when the sanction against Tena for his expulsion at the semifinal against FC Barcelona in Les Corts forced the team to rework.[7] In the final, he helped his side to a 2–1 victory over Madrid FC.[5][7][8] In total, he played 46 matches with the club, 31 in the Catalan championship, 6 in the Copa del Rey,[1] and 9 in the inaugural La Liga season in 1929.[1][2]
After the 1929–30 season, Kaiser signed for CF Badalona,[5][7] and in 1939, after the Spanish Civil War, he went into exile in Mexico, boarding the steamship Mèxique heading to Veracruz.[7]
Later life and death
editIn 1947, Káiser was coach of the Unión Deportiva Moctezuma de Orizaba, which he led to the Copa México title in 1947.[6]
Káiser died on 29 April 1954, at the age of 51.[5]
Honours
editPlayer
edit- Catalan championship
- Champions (1): 1928–29
- Champions (1): 1929
Coach
edit- Copa México
- Champions (1): 1947
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "Julio KAISER Masdeu". www.periquito.cat (in Catalan). Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Kaiser". www.worldfootball.net. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "Kaiser - Player Profile". www.playmakerstats.com. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "Kaiser, Julio José Román Kaiser Masdeu - Footballer". www.bdfutbol.com. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Juli Kaiser Masdeu". www.enciclopedia.cat (in Catalan). Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Historia del Futbol Mexicano: 'Prietitos' campeones" [History of Mexican Soccer: 'Prietitos' champions]. vlex.com.mx (in Spanish). 10 January 2002. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g "KAISER". www.pericosonline.net (in Spanish). 3 September 2011. Archived from the original on 28 November 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "Spain - Cup 1929". RSSSF. 12 February 2001. Retrieved 19 May 2024.