Lluís Pujol
Encyclopedia
Lluís Pujol Codina is a retired Spanish
footballer, who played as a forward.
's first team in 1965, at only 18. In his first three seasons, however, he could only amass ten first division
appearances combined, in which he managed to score five times. For the 1968–69 season, he would be loaned to Catalonia
neighbours CE Sabadell FC, helping the side not only avoid top level relegation but finish in a best-ever fourth place, with the player scoring eight goals.
Returned to the Camp Nou
, Pujol continued to be irregularly used - 25 games in 1970–71, 28 in the other three seasons combined - and eventually left for CD Castellón
, in a disastrous first division season, as he appeared rarely for the Valencian
club, which also got relegated. He closed out his career in his native region, after one year with lowly UE Sant Andreu
.
In the latter part of the 80's, Pujol coached FC Barcelona Atlètic
, suffering relegation from division two
in his second year. He then moved to former side Sabadell, being fired late in 1990, with the club in the same category.
for Spain
, which consisted of the second half of a 1970 FIFA World Cup
qualifier
against Finland
, in a match played in La Línea de la Concepción
, with the score already at 5–0 (eventually 6–0).
Spain U18
Spain
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footballer, who played as a forward.
Club career
Pujol was promoted to local FC BarcelonaFC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
's first team in 1965, at only 18. In his first three seasons, however, he could only amass ten first division
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
appearances combined, in which he managed to score five times. For the 1968–69 season, he would be loaned to Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
neighbours CE Sabadell FC, helping the side not only avoid top level relegation but finish in a best-ever fourth place, with the player scoring eight goals.
Returned to the Camp Nou
Camp Nou
Camp Nou , sometimes called "the Nou Camp" in English, is a football stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The stadium, located in the west of the city, has been the home of FC Barcelona since its construction in 1957....
, Pujol continued to be irregularly used - 25 games in 1970–71, 28 in the other three seasons combined - and eventually left for CD Castellón
CD Castellón
Club Deportivo Castellón, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Castellón de la Plana, in the Valencian Community. Founded in 1922, it currently plays in Tercera División – Group 6, holding home games at Nou Estadi Castalia, which has a capacity of 16,000.-History:Football first appeared in...
, in a disastrous first division season, as he appeared rarely for the Valencian
Valencian Community
The Valencian Community is an autonomous community of Spain located in central and south-eastern Iberian Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Valencia...
club, which also got relegated. He closed out his career in his native region, after one year with lowly UE Sant Andreu
UE Sant Andreu
Unió Esportiva Sant Andreu is a Spanish football team based in the city of Barcelona, in the district of Sant Andreu, Catalonia. Founded in 1925, it plays in Segunda División B - Group 3, holding home matches at Camp Municipal Narcís Sala, with an all-seated capacity of 6,900.-Club background:*Club...
.
In the latter part of the 80's, Pujol coached FC Barcelona Atlètic
FC Barcelona B
Futbol Club Barcelona B is a Spanish football team. They are the reserve team of FC Barcelona. Reserve teams in the Spanish football league system play in the same football pyramid as their senior team rather than a separate league. However reserve teams cannot play in the same division as their...
, suffering relegation from division two
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
in his second year. He then moved to former side Sabadell, being fired late in 1990, with the club in the same category.
International career
On 15 October 1969, Pujol earned his sole capCap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
for Spain
Spain national football team
The Spain national football team represents Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Vicente del Bosque...
, which consisted of the second half of a 1970 FIFA World Cup
1970 FIFA World Cup
The 1970 FIFA World Cup, the ninth staging of the World Cup, was held in Mexico, from 31 May to 21 June. The 1970 tournament was the first World Cup hosted in North America, and the first held outside South America and Europe. In a match-up of two-time World Cup champions, the final was won by...
qualifier
1970 FIFA World Cup qualification
A total of 75 teams entered the 1970 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds, competing for a total of 16 spots in the final tournament. Hosts and defending champions qualified automatically, leaving 14 spots open for competition....
against Finland
Finland national football team
The Finland national football team represents Finland in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Association of Finland....
, in a match played in La Línea de la Concepción
La Línea de la Concepción
La Línea de la Concepción is a town in Spain, in the province of Cádiz in Andalucia. It lies on the eastern isthmus of the Bay of Gibraltar on the border with the British overseas territory of Gibraltar, with which it has close economic and social links...
, with the score already at 5–0 (eventually 6–0).
Honours
Barcelona- Inter-Cities Fairs CupInter-Cities Fairs CupThe Inter-Cities Fairs Cup was a European football competition played between 1955 and 1971. The competition was the idea of Swiss pools supremo Ernst Thommen, Ottorino Barassi from Italy, and the English Football Association general secretary Stanley Rous, all of whom later became senior officials...
: 1965–66, 1971Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Trophy Play-OffThe last Inter-Cities Fairs Cup was contested in the 1970-71 season before it was replaced by the UEFA Cup, and a new trophy. The old trophy had not been won by any club permanently, so a one-off play-off game was arranged between FC Barcelona, who were the original winners and had held the trophy... - Spanish CupCopa del ReyThe Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
: 1967–68, 1970–71
Spain U18
- UEFA U-18 ChampionshipUEFA European Under-19 Football ChampionshipThe European Under 19 Football Championship is an annual football competition organised by the sport's European governing body, UEFA. The competition has been held since 1948. It was originally called the FIFA junior tournament, until it was taken over by UEFA in 1955...
: Runner-up 1964