Domènec Balmanya
Spanish footballer (1914-2002) · Spain · On the map · Footballers · Died at 87
Domènec Balmanya i Perera, also referred to as Domingo Balmaña, was a former Spanish football midfielder and manager who spent most of his playing career at FC Barcelona. As a manager, he guided CF Barcelona to the a Copa del Generalísimo win in 1957.
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Josep Escolà Teammate at Catalonia national team, 1935-1944
Josep Raich Teammate at Catalonia national team, 1935-1944
Antonio Franco Florensa Teammate at Fc Barcelona, 1935-1937
José Iborra Blanco Teammate at Fc Barcelona, 1935-1937- César Rodríguez Álvarez Teammate at Fc Barcelona, 1941-1944
- Juan José Nogués Teammate at Catalonia national team, 1935-1941
Martí Ventolrà Teammate at Fc Barcelona, 1935-1937- Ramón Zabalo Teammate at Fc Barcelona, 1935-1937
Mariano Gonzalvo Teammate at Fc Barcelona, 1942-1944- Mariano Martín Teammate at Fc Barcelona, 1941-1944
Josep Seguer Teammate at Fc Barcelona, 1942-1944
Juan Zambudio Velasco Teammate at Fc Barcelona, 1942-1944- Luis Miró Teammate at Fc Barcelona, 1941-1943
- Michel Brusseaux Teammate at SC Sétois, 1937-1939
- Francisco Calvet Teammate at Fc Barcelona, 1941-1944
- Curta Teammate at Fc Barcelona, 1942-1944
Désiré Koranyi Teammate at SC Sétois, 1937-1941- José Bravo Teammate at Fc Barcelona, 1941-1944
- Fernando Argila Teammate at Fc Barcelona, 1941-1943
- Roland Schmitt Teammate at SC Sétois, 1937-1939
- Joan Babot i Xaus Teammate at Gimnàstic de Tarragona, 1944-1948
- Josep Valle i Mas Teammate at Fc Barcelona, 1941-1944
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He then had moderately successful spells at Valencia CF, Real Betis and CD Málaga before he guided Atlético Madrid to a La Liga title in 1966. He subsequently managed Spain between 1966 and 1968. After retiring as a coach he worked as a director of sport at both RCD Espanyol and FC Barcelona and as a director at a Catalan coaching school. He also worked as a radio commentator.
