Francisco Bru
Francisco Bru Sanz (12 April 1885 – 10 June 1962), also known as Paco Bru, was a Spanish football player, referee and manager. As a footballer he played as a striker and midfielder for FC Internacional and as a defender for FC Barcelona, RCD Español and the Catalan XI. After retiring as a player, Bru became a referee and took charge of the 1916 and 1917 Copa del Rey finals. He later became the first ever manager of Spain, guiding them to the silver medal at the 1920 Olympic Games. As a manager with Real Madrid, then known as Madrid CF, he won the Copa de España twice during the 1930s.
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Bru in 1901 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francisco Bru Sanz | ||
| Date of birth | 12 April 1885 | ||
| Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | ||
| Date of death | 10 June 1962 (age 77) | ||
| Place of death | Málaga, Spain | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1902–1906 | FC Internacional | 27 | (0) |
| 1906–1911 | FC Barcelona | 30 | (1) |
| 1911–1915 | RCD Español | ||
| 1915–1917 | FC Barcelona | ||
| International career | |||
| 1904–1915 | Catalan XI | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1920 | Spain | ||
| 1924–1926 | RCD Español | ||
| 1927–1928 | Club Juventud Asturiana | ||
| 1928–1929 | Racing de Madrid | ||
| 1930 | Peru | ||
| 1934–1936 | Madrid CF | ||
| 1937–1939 | Girona FC | ||
| 1939–1941 | Real Madrid | ||
| 1941–1943 | Granada CF | ||
| 1948–1949 | Real Zaragoza | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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