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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ricardo Alós Bailach | ||
| Date of birth | (1931-10-11)11 October 1931 | ||
| Place of birth | Moncada,Spain | ||
| Date of death | 14 January 2024(2024-01-14) (aged 92) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1952–1956 | Valencia Mestalla | 59 | (20) |
| 1956–1957 | Sporting Gijón | 34 | (46) |
| 1957–1960 | Valencia | 41 | (24) |
| 1960–1963 | Real Murcia | 16 | (3) |
| 1963–1964 | Ontinyent | 10 | (0) |
| Total | 160 | (93) | |
| International career | |||
| 1958 | Spain B | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ricardo Alós Bailach (11 October 1931 – 14 January 2024), sometimes known as justRicardo, was a Spanish professionalfootballer who played as aforward. A prolific goalscorer, he is best known for winning the1957–58Pichichi Trophy in a three-way tie.
Alós began his senior career in 1952 with the reserves of his local side,Valencia Mestalla. In the 1956-57 season, he moved toSporting Gijón in theSegunda División and scored 46 goals in the season winning thePichichi Segunda División, and setting the all-time record for goals scored in a season in that division.[1]
His strong season with Sporting Gijón earned him a move to the seniorValencia side inLa Liga, and in his debut season he scored 19 goals; he earned the Pichichi Trophy that season, in a three-way tie withAlfredo Di Stéfano ofReal Madrid andManuel Badenes ofValladolid.[2]
After Valencia, he moved toReal Murcia in 1960 in the Segunda División where he played inconsistently, although they won the1962–63 Segunda División. He played his final year withOntinyent, retiring in 1964.[3]
Alós played one match for theSpain B national team in 1958, in the1953–58 Mediterranean Cup.[4]
Alós died on 14 January 2024, at the age of 92.[5]
Valencia Mestalla
Real Murcia
Individual