Francisco Bru
Appearance
|
Bru in 1901 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francisco Bru Sanz | ||
| Date of birth | 12 April 1885 | ||
| Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | ||
| Date of death | 10 June 1962 (age 77) | ||
| Place of death | Málaga, Spain | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1902–1906 | FC Internacional | 27 | (0) |
| 1906–1911 | FC Barcelona | 30 | (1) |
| 1911–1915 | RCD Español | ||
| 1915–1917 | FC Barcelona | ||
| International career | |||
| 1904–1915 | Catalan XI | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1920 | Spain | ||
| 1924–1926 | RCD Español | ||
| 1927–1928 | Juventud Asturiana | ||
| 1928–1929 | Racing de Madrid | ||
| 1930 | Peru | ||
| 1934–1936 | Madrid CF | ||
| 1937–1939 | Girona FC | ||
| 1939–1941 | Real Madrid | ||
| 1941–1943 | Granada CF | ||
| 1948–1949 | Real Zaragoza | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Francisco Bru Sanz (12 April 1885 – 10 June 1962), also known as Paco Bru, was a Spanish footballer, referee, and manager. He was the first ever manager of Spain, and helped them win a silver medal at the 1920 Summer Olympics. He also managed Peru at the 1930 FIFA World Cup.[1]
Honours
[change | change source]Player
[change | change source]FC Internacional
- Copa Torino: 1904
FC Barcelona
- Copa del Rey: 1910 (FECF)
- Catalan Champions: 1908-09, 1909–10, 1910–11, 1915–16
RCD Español
- Catalan Champions: 1911-12, 1914–15
Manager
[change | change source]Spain
- Olympic Games: Silver medal 1920
Madrid CF