Gustau Biosca facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gustavo Biosca Pagés | ||
| Date of birth | 29 February 1928 | ||
| Place of birth | L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Catalonia, Spain | ||
| Date of death | 1 November 2014 (aged 86) | ||
| Place of death | Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1948–1949 | España Industrial | ||
| 1949–1958 | Barcelona | 137 | (3) |
| 1958–1959 | Condal | 7 | (0) |
| Total | 146 | (4) | |
| National team | |||
| 1951–1954 | Spain | 11 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1970–1971 | Pontevedra | ||
| 1972–1973 | Sant Andreu | ||
| 1973 | Real Valladolid | ||
| 1974–1975 | Sabadell | ||
| 1976–1978 | Spain U21 | ||
| 1978–1979 | Terrassa | ||
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Gustavo Biosca Pagés (born 29 February 1928 – died 1 November 2014) was a famous Spanish football player and manager. He was born in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, a city in Catalonia, Spain.
Gustavo Biosca played as a defender. This means his job was to stop the other team from scoring goals. He played for several important clubs, including España Industrial, Barcelona, and Condal. He also played for the Spanish national team.
After his playing career, Biosca became a football manager. He coached many teams, including Pontevedra and Real Valladolid. He even managed the Spanish under-21 national team. He passed away in Barcelona when he was 86 years old.
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Gustavo Biosca: A Football Star
Gustavo Biosca was a talented football player from Spain. He was known for his strong defense on the field. His career in football lasted for many years, first as a player and then as a coach.
Playing for Big Clubs
Biosca started his senior playing career in 1948 with España Industrial. He then moved to Barcelona in 1949, which is one of the biggest football clubs in the world. He played for Barcelona for nine years, until 1958. During his time there, he played 137 games and scored 3 goals. After Barcelona, he played one more season for Condal.
Playing for Spain
Gustavo Biosca also had the honor of playing for his country. He joined the Spanish national team in 1951. He played a total of 11 international matches for Spain. Two of these games were important World Cup qualifying matches.
Becoming a Manager
After he stopped playing, Biosca decided to become a football manager. This meant he would lead and train teams. His first managing job was with Pontevedra in 1970. Over the years, he managed several other clubs like Sant Andreu and Sabadell.
One of his important roles was managing the Spanish under-21 national team from 1976 to 1978. This team helps young, talented players get ready for the main national team. His last managing job was with Terrassa in 1978.
See also
- In Spanish: Gustavo Biosca para niños
