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Enrique Mas Mirandes (27 September 1906 – 15 February 1975) was a Spanish footballer who played as a defender for FC Barcelona[1] and RCD Espanyol.[2][3]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Enrique Mas Mirandes | ||
Birth name | Enric Mas i Mirandes | ||
Date of birth | 27 September 1906 | ||
Place of birth | Palafrugell, Catalonia, Spain | ||
Date of death | 15 February 1975 68) | (aged||
Place of death | Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1924–1926 | FC Palafrugell | ||
1926–1932 | FC Barcelona | ||
1932–1935 | RCD Espanyol | ||
International career | |||
1931–1934 | Catalonia | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Born on 27 September 1906 in Palafrugell, Mas began his career in his hometown club FC Palafrugell in 1924, at the age of 18, where he stood as a defender.[4] In 1926, he signed by FC Barcelona, making his debut on 24 September in a friendly match against WAC in Vienna.[4] He played for Barcelona for six seasons, in which he won the 1929, six championships of Catalonia, and the 1928 Copa del Rey,[1] which needed three games to decide the to decide the winners as the first two ended in draws, with Mas starting in all of them.[5]
In January 1933, Mas signed for RCD Espanyol where he stayed until 1934.[2][6] He became famous for what was called "the English jump", an acrobatic jump with which he pushed the ball away more forcefully.[4]
Mas died on 15 February 1975, at the age of 68.[7]
Barcelona
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