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Francisco Bru

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Francisco Bru
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]

FC Internacional

  • Copa Torino: 1904

FC Barcelona

RCD Español

  • Catalan Champions: 1911-12, 1914–15

Spain

Madrid CF

References

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  1. "Cronicas de futbol peruano".

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