Francisco Calvet

Francisco Calvet i Puig (29 September 1921 – 30 November 2001) was a Spanish footballer who played for FC Barcelona between 1939 and 1952. He also played for Real Oviedo between 1952 and 1954.

In this Catalan name, the first or paternal surname is Calvet and the second or maternal family name is Puig; both are generally joined by the conjunction "i".

Francisco Calvet

Personal information
Full name	Francisco Calvet i Puig
Date of birth	(1921-09-29)29 September 1921
Place of birth	Sant Joan Despí, Spain
Date of death	30 November 2001(2001-11-30) (aged 80)
Place of death	L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1939–1952	Barcelona	151	(7)
1952–1954	Oviedo	21	(0)
International career
1950	Catalonia	3	(0)
1951	Spain	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Calvet was born in 1921 and came from peasant family that lived in Sant Joan Despí. In 1939 Calvet left his home to play football for FC Barcelona. He played there until 1952 and appeared in 238 games and scored a total of 10 goals. In 1951-52, his last season at the club, he was part of the historic Barcelona team that won 5 trophies in one season. After his playing days in Barcelona were over he continued his career in Oviedo where he played between 1952 and 1954.

During his career Calvet also won two caps for the Spain national football team. He played his two international games in span of a week. His first match came on June 10, 1951 against Belgium and the second one on June 17, 1951 against Sweden. He also appeared in 3 international games for Catalonia in 1950.

Calvet retired from football in 1954 at 33 years of age.

Honours

• Spanish League: 1944-45, 1947–48, 1948–49, 1951–52
• Spanish Cup: 1942, 1951, 1952
• Latin Cup: 1949, 1952
• Copa Eva Duarte: 1945, 1948.

References

External links

• Francisco Calvet at BDFutbol