Francisco Coma Vives (5 June 1898 – 26 December 1951) was a Spanish footballer who played as a defender for Barcelona between 1918 and 1927, winning one Copa del Rey in 1920, and five Catalan Championships in the 1920s.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francisco Coma Vives | ||
| Birth name | Francesc Coma i Vives | ||
| Date of birth | 5 June 1898 | ||
| Place of birth | Barcelona, Spain | ||
| Date of death | 26 December 1993 (aged 95) | ||
| Place of death | Barcelona, Spain | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| CD Mercuri | |||
| CE Europa | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1915–1918 | Atlético de Sabadell | ||
| 1918–1927 | Barcelona | ||
| 1927–1928 | Sants | ||
| International career | |||
| 1924 | Catalonia | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editBorn in the Catalonian town of Barcelona on 5 June 1898, Coma began his career in the youth ranks of his hometown clubs CD Mercuri and CE Europa, from which he joined Atlético de Sabadell in 1915, aged 17.[1][2] Three years later, in 1915, he signed for Barça, making his debut with the first team in a friendly match against Martinenc on 4 August, which ended in a 1–1 draw win, and his official competitive debut on 20 October, helping his side to a 2–0 victory over Sabadell in the Catalan championship.[1][3] In late 1921, he was conscripted to fight the Rif War in Morocco, but he was able to return a few months later.[1]
Coma stayed at Barça for nearly a decade, from 1918 until 1927, scoring a total of 4 goals in 265 matches, of which only 37 were competitive, helping his side win the Copa del Rey in 1920, and five Catalan Championships (1919–21, 1924, and 1927).[1] He then played his last football at Sants, where he retired in 1928, aged 30. He remained linked to Barça, becoming responsible for the maintenance at the Les Corts.[1]
International career
editAs a Barça player, Coma was eligible to play for the Catalan national team, playing his only match for them on 24 February 1924, in a tribute match to Gabriel Bau against Avenç, helping his side to a 5–4 victory.[4]
Death
editComa died in Barcelona on 26 December 1951, at the age of 95.[1]
Honours
edit[1] FC Barcelona
- Copa del Rey
- Champions (1): 1920
- Catalan championship
- Champions (5): 1918–19, 1919–20, 1920–21, 1923–24, 1926–27
References
edit- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Francisco Coma Vives stats". players.fcbarcelona.com. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
- ↑ "Francisco Coma defensa del Atlètic F.C. de Sabadell" [Francisco Coma defender of Atlético de Sabadell]. www.jugadorsfcbarcelona.cat (in Catalan). Retrieved 2 August 2025.
- ↑ "Partidos del Barça de 1918-19" [Barça matches of 1918-19]. www.webdelcule.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 March 2025.
- ↑ "Selección (Español?) 5 Avenç 4" [Selection (Spanish?) 5 Advance 4]. hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 25 February 1924. p. 2. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
External links
edit- Francisco Coma at BDFutbol