Barcelona Football Club has delivered tragic news. The legendary footballer of the blue garnets, Josep Maria Fuste, has died. The official farewell to the 82-year-old player appeared on the club’s social networks.
Josep Maria Fuste, one of Barça’s role models in the 1960s (1962-72), for whom he played 406 matches and scored 117 goals, has died. Barcelona fans will never forget you. Rest in peace,” the club wrote on social media. Josep Maria Fuste’s career has gone not only through the Catalan Pride, but also through other Spanish teams.
Josep Maria Fuste has died
Josep Maria Fuste began his football career in the late 1950s. At the time he was a player for CD Condal, whose colors he represented for two years. In his last season with the aforementioned team, his talent was noticed by FC Barcelona scouts who immediately applied for his player card. At the age of 20, he signed a contract with the Catalan club, but did not immediately get into the first team.
The authorities decided to take advantage of the CA Osasuna loan offer. Then the young Fuste found his way to El Sadar and made the most of this time. He scored 10 goals in 26 matches, also making his Primera División debut. A year later, he returned to the Camp Nou, where he spent the next 11 years. At some point, he even became the captain of the team.
Career of Josep Maria Fuste
His time at Barcelona was the best of his career. Despite the fact that he played as a defender, he was a very productive player. In 197 matches, he scored as many as 47 goals, and with the team he became the vice-champion of Spain four times and won the Copa de Generalisimo three times, i.e. today’s King’s Cup. In 1972, his contract with the Catalan club expired and he moved to Hercules Alicante.
In addition to his club career, Fuste also had the opportunity to wear the national colors. He only made eight appearances for Spain, but managed to win the 1964 European Championship and score three goals.
Source: Wprost
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