Llorenç Rifé Climent (5 February 1938 – 9 January 2021) was a Spanish professional footballer who played as a defender.

Llorenç Rifé
Personal information
Full name Llorenç Rifé Climent[1]
Date of birth (1938-02-05)5 February 1938
Place of birth Sant Celoni, Spain
Date of death 9 January 2021(2021-01-09) (aged 82)
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Poble Nou
Júpiter
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1958–1959 CD Condal 12 (0)
1959–1962 Barcelona 1 (0)
1960–1961Atlético Ceuta (loan) 22 (0)
1962–1964 Deportivo La Coruña 18 (0)
1964–1965 Gimnàstic de Tarragona
Total 131 (38)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career edit

Born in Sant Celoni, Rifé spent his early career at Poble Nou and Júpiter,[2] later playing for CD Condal, Barcelona, Atlético Ceuta, Deportivo La Coruña and Gimnàstic de Tarragona.[1] His time at Ceuta was undertaken at the same time as his military service on nearby Melilla.[2]

Personal life edit

His brother Joaquim was also a footballer,[1] as was their father and another brother, Josep Maria.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "Rifé, Llorenç Rifé Climent - Footballer". www.bdfutbol.com.
  2. ^ a b c "Falleció Llorenç Rifé". sport. 9 January 2021.