Juli Gonzalvo

Julio Gonzalvo Falcón (11 April 1917, Gelsa, Zaragoza - 20 July 2003), also referred to as Julio Gonzalvo or Gonzalvo I, is a former Spanish footballer.[1] His two younger brothers were also notable footballers. Josep Gonzalvo, known as Gonzalvo II, and Marià Gonzalvo, known as Gonzalvo III, both played for FC Barcelona and Spain.

Gonzalvo I
Personal information
Full name Julio Gonzalvo Falcón
Date of birth (1917-04-11)11 April 1917
Place of birth Gelsa, Spain
Date of death 20 July 2003(2003-07-20) (aged 86)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1939–41 Espanyol 36 (17)
1941–43 Zaragoza 15 (3)
1943–45 Sabadell 37 (14)
1945–46 Barcelona 2 (0)
National team
1941 Catalan XI 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Gonzalvo made his La Liga debut with RCD Espanyol on 3 December 1939 in a 1-0 win over FC Barcelona. While at Espanyol he helped them win a Campionat de Catalunya/Copa del Generalísimo[2] double in 1940. In 1941 he joined Real Zaragoza and together with his brother Marià,[3] helped them gain promotion to La Liga in 1942. After two seasons at Real, he joined CE Sabadell FC and during the 1943-44 season he played in the same team as his other brother Josep.[4] He joined his two brothers at FC Barcelona in 1945 but fell out with the coach, Josep Samitier and never played for their first team.

Honours

RCD Espanyol

Real Zaragoza

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