| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Juncosa Bellmunt | ||
| Date of birth | (1922-02-02)2 February 1922 | ||
| Place of birth | Les Borges Blanques, Spain | ||
| Date of death | 31 October 2003(2003-10-31) (aged 81) | ||
| Place of death | Reus, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1941–1942 | Reus | ||
| 1942–1944 | Español | 44 | (34) |
| 1944–1955 | Atlético Madrid | 188 | (80) |
| International career | |||
| 1948–1950 | Spain | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1955–1957 | Córdoba | ||
| 1967–1968 | Xerez | ||
| 1968 | Lleida | ||
| 1970–1971 | Córdoba | ||
| 1971 | Pontevedra | ||
| 1972–1973 | Levante | ||
| 1981–1982 | Reus | ||
| 1985–1987 | Reus | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
José Juncosa Bellmunt (2 February 1922 – 31 October 2003)[1] also known asJosep Juncosa Bellmunt, was aCatalanfootballforward and manager fromSpain. Until 1977, it was legally prohibited in Spain to register given names inCatalan, as onlySpanish (Castilian) names were permitted underFrancoist and early post-Francocivil registry laws.[2][3]He was an international with both theCatalonia national team and theSpain national team during the 1940s and 1950s.
Josep Juncosa was born inLes Borges Blanques (Les Garrigues) on 29 January 1922. He began playing football with his hometown team before signing forReus Deportiu. In 1942, he moved toRCD Espanyol, becoming a prolific forward and finishing as the club's top scorer during his seasons with theblanquiazules.[4][5]
In 1944, he signed forAtlético Madrid (then known asAtlético Aviación), and remained there until 1955, winning twoLa Liga titles and oneCopa Eva Duarte (also known as Copa Eva Duarte de Perón). He was part of the famed "silk forward line".[citation needed]
After retiring as a player, he managedCF Reus Deportiu in theSegunda División B during the 1980s.[6]
He earned two caps for theSpain national team, including an appearance in the 1950FIFA World Cup match againstSweden.[7]
Circa 1970, together with Mr Cabello Rico, he developed residential buildings in Reus on land formerly part of the Mas de Torroja estate near theBarri Fortuny neighborhood. The development became known as theJuncosa plots, now within theJuroca neighbourhood.
He died inReus on 31 October 2003 at the age of 81.[8]
Atlético de Madrid
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