Spanish footballer and coach
In this
Spanish name , the first or paternal
surname is
Moratalla and the second or maternal family name is
Claramunt .
Josep Moratalla Claramunt (born 1 October 1958) is a Spanish formerfootballer who played as acentral defender , and amanager .
Born inEsparreguera ,Barcelona ,Catalonia , Moratalla signed forFC Barcelona in 1972 at the age of 13. He played seven seasons with the national powerhouse (also being loaned toDeportivo de La Coruña in theSegunda División as he was due to perform his compulsorymilitary service inGalicia ),[ 1] La Liga in his first four years, barred byJosé Ramón Alexanko andMigueli [ 2] Blaugrana won the national championship in the1984–85 campaign , he only totalled 104 minutes in two matches;[ 3] [ 4] [ 5] substitute in a 2–0 home win againstSevilla FC .[ 6]
Even though used rarely in his beginnings, Moratalla started in the1982 European Cup Winners' Cup final , a 2–1 victory overStandard Liège at theCamp Nou ,[ 7] 1986 European Cup final , lost in apenalty shootout toFC Steaua București .[ 8]
Moratalla played with Barcelona until 1988, being first choice in his final two years andadding theCopa del Rey to his trophy cabinet inhis last . He retired from football aged 32 after three seasons in the second tier with another team in his native region,UE Figueres .[ 9]
Moratalla started working as a manager in 1992, and all of his clubs hailed from his region of birth and competed in the lower leagues. His first job was atFC Santboià ,[ 10] CE Europa where he would have two separate spells.[ 11] [ 12] [ 13]
Moratalla's only experience in theSegunda División B came during2000–01 withCE Premià , where he ultimately did not possess the necessary requirements to coach at that level after failing his exam.[ 14] [ 15] Girona FC fromTercera División for two years.[ 16]
Additionally, Moratalla acted as sporting president of Barcelona'sAgrupació Barça Jugadors , who held several activities and events involving past players of the organization.[ 17]
Barcelona
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