Enrique Mas Mirandes (27 September 1906 – 15 February 1975) was a Spanish footballer who played as a defender for FC Barcelona[1] and RCD Espanyol.[2][3]

Enrique Mas
Mas in 1928
Personal information
Full name Enrique Mas Mirandes
Birth name Enric Mas i Mirandes
Date of birth (1906-09-27)27 September 1906
Place of birth Palafrugell, Catalonia, Spain
Date of death 15 February 1975(1975-02-15) (aged 68)
Place of death Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1924–1926 FC Palafrugell
1926–1932 FC Barcelona
1932–1935 RCD Espanyol
International career
1931–1934 Catalonia 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career edit

Born on 27 September 1906 in Palafrugell, Mas began his career in his hometown club FC Palafrugell in 1924, at the age of 18, where he stood as a defender.[4] In 1926, he signed by FC Barcelona, making his debut on 24 September in a friendly match against WAC in Vienna.[4] He played for Barcelona for six seasons, in which he won the 1929, six championships of Catalonia, and the 1928 Copa del Rey,[1] which needed three games to decide the to decide the winners as the first two ended in draws, with Mas starting in all of them.[5]

In January 1933, Mas signed for RCD Espanyol where he stayed until 1934.[2][6] He became famous for what was called "the English jump", an acrobatic jump with which he pushed the ball away more forcefully.[4]

Death edit

Mas died on 15 February 1975, at the age of 68.[7]

Honours edit

Barcelona

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Enric Mas Mirandas (1926-1932) stats". players.fcbarcelona.com. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Enrique MAS Mirandes". periquito.cat (in Catalan). Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Mas, Enrique Mas Mirandas - Footballer". www.bdfutbol.com. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "Entrevista" [Interview]. hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 13 November 1974. p. 15. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Spain - Cups 1928". RSSSF. 13 January 2000. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Mas se ha comprometido..." [Mas has committed...]. hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 26 January 1933. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Ha fallecido Enrique Mas" [Enrique Mas has passed away]. hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 16 February 1975. Retrieved 9 May 2024.