Enrique Mas

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Enrique Mas
File:FC Barcelona 1928-1929 (cropped).JPG
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

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]

Playing career

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

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

Honours

Barcelona

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Enric Mas Mirandas (1926-1932) stats". players.fcbarcelona.com. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Enrique MAS Mirandes". periquito.cat (in català). Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  3. "Mas, Enrique Mas Mirandas - Footballer". www.bdfutbol.com. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Entrevista" [Interview]. hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com (in español). 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 español). Mundo Deportivo. 26 January 1933. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  7. "Ha fallecido Enrique Mas" [Enrique Mas has passed away]. hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com (in español). Mundo Deportivo. 16 February 1975. Retrieved 9 May 2024.