José Carruana Gálvez (1890 - Unknown) was a Spanish footballer who played as a defender for RCD Espanyol, Madrid FC and Sociedad Gimnástica.[1]

José Carruana
Personal information
Full name José Carruana Gálvez
Date of birth 1890
Place of birth Madrid, Spain
Date of death Unknown
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1908–1909 Club Español de Madrid
1909–1910 Madrid FC
1910–1912 RS Gimnástica
1912–1913 RCD Espanyol
1913–1919 RS Gimnástica
International career
1915-1916 Madrid +3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career edit

Born in Madrid, Carruana began his career aged just 18, in 1908, at his hometown club Club Español de Madrid, playing a pivotal role in the club's first piece of silverware, the 1908–09 Centro Championship, and then helped Español reach the 1909 Copa del Rey Final, which they lost 1-3 to Club Ciclista.[2] In 1909, He moved to Madrid FC, and played for them for one season.[3] His great displays earned him a move to RS Gimnástica in 1910, featuring alongside the likes of José Manuel Kindelán and Sócrates Quintana.[4] At Gimnástica, Carruana did not lose his way, as he once again played an important role in the first piece of silverware of a club, this time being the 1909–10 Centro Championship, winning it again in 1910–11. In 1912, he helped Gimnástica reach which still remains the only Copa del Rey final in the club's history, which they lost 0-2 to FC Barcelona.[5] He was then signed by RCD Espanyol, but his spell in Catalonia only lasted one season, before returning to Madrid and Gimnástica, winning yet another Centro Championship in 1913–14.

International career edit

Being a Sociedad Gimnástica player, he was eligible to play for the Madrid national team. He was a member of the Madrid side that participated in the first edition of the Prince of Asturias Cup in 1915, an inter-regional competition organized by the RFEF.[6] Carruana was also a member of the Madrid team that participated in the following edition, in which they finished as runner-ups to Catalonia.[7]

Honours edit

International edit

Madrid XI

References edit

  1. ^ "José Carruana Gálvez - Footballer". www.bdfutbol.com. Archived from the original on 21 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Spain - Cups 1909". RSSSF. 13 January 2000. Archived from the original on 15 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  3. ^ "José Carruana Gálvez". www.bdfutbol.com.
  4. ^ "Squad of Gimnástica 1910-11 Clasificación a la Copa del Rey". www.bdfutbol.com. Archived from the original on 15 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Spain - Cup 1912". RSSSF. 13 January 2000. Archived from the original on 23 August 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Squad of Centro 1915 Copa del Príncipe de Asturias". www.bdfutbol.com. Archived from the original on 29 June 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  7. ^ "Squad of Centro 1916 Copa del Príncipe de Asturias". www.bdfutbol.com. Archived from the original on 29 June 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.