Josep Raich Garriga (August 28, 1913 – 25 July 1988) is a former Spanish footballer of Catalan origin who played for Joventut FC, CE Júpiter and FC Barcelona in Spain and FC Sète and Troyes AC in France. He played once for Spain in 1941.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Josep Raich Garriga | ||
Date of birth | August 28, 1913 | ||
Place of birth | Molins de Rei, Spain | ||
Date of death | July 25, 1988(1988-07-25) (aged 74) | ||
Place of death | Barcelona, Spain | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
Joventut FC | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1932–1934 | CE Júpiter | ||
1934–1936 | FC Barcelona | 40 | (13) |
1937–1938 | FC Sète | ||
1938–1939 | Troyes AC | ||
1940–1945 | FC Barcelona | 98 | (4) |
National team | |||
1941 | Spain | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Born in Molins de Rei, Raich began playing football with local amateurs Joventut FC. He became a professional with FC Barcelona, where he made his La Liga debut during the 1933–34 season.[2]
His hometown football club, Penya Blaugrana "Josep Raich" Molins de Rei, and its stadium were renamed in his honor in 1995.[3]
Barreaud, Marc (1998). Dictionnaire des footballeurs étrangers du championnat professionnel français (1932-1997). L'Harmattan, Paris. ISBN 2-7384-6608-7.
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