Joan Barba
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Full name
Juan Barba Viladés
Birth name
Joan Barba i Viladés
Date of birth
Unknown
Place of birth
Catalonia, Spain
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Juan Barba Viladés | ||
| Birth name | Joan Barba i Viladés | ||
| Date of birth | Unknown | ||
| Place of birth | Catalonia, Spain | ||
| Date of death | 16 May 1920 | ||
| Place of death | Cardedeu, Catalonia, Spain | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1911–1917 | FC Barcelona | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Juan Barba Viladés (Unknown – 16 May 1920) was a Spanish footballer who played as a defender for FC Barcelona.[1]
Barba was a true sportsman at the beginning of the 20th century, playing as a defender for FC Barcelona between 1911 and 1917.[1] He was also manager of the club between 1913 and 1918.[2] In 1912 he was one of the founders of the Sport Atlètic Barcelonés club.[3]
Barba was also a member and director of Club Natació Barcelona.[4] He was a good swimmer[5][6] and water polo player, the latter sport, where he was considered the best player in Spain.[6][7]