Edmundo Suarez
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Edmundo Suárez Trabanco (January 22, 1916 - December 14, 1978) was a Spanish
footballer and coach. He was born in Baracaldo. He played center-forward for Valencia CF
for most of his career except for his last season where he played with CD Alcoyano
.
Mundo is a legend for Valencia CF since he scored the highest number of league goals for team in its history twice winning the trophy for the top goal scorer. He is the fifth highest scoring player in the history of the Spanish league, only surpassed by men of the calibre of Zarra, Alfredo di Stéfano
, Isidro Vagrant and Ferenc Puskás
His great physical strength and strong will allowed him to dominate Spanish football during the 1940s. Along with Epi, Amadeo, Asensi
and Gorostiza, he formed an electric front line that transformed Valencia CF into a winning team.
He played with various amateur teams in his native Basque Country
, but the civil war
changed his career completely. He was on contract with the Athletic Club
but as this acquisition was made in republican territory it was not considered valid by the pro-Franco state which remained in power after the Spanish Civil war. In the year 1939, the pro-Franco army created a team, the Recovery to Raise, taken from the one which formed from diverse players who had fought in military region to Raise. Said team was chosen by Valencia CF to debut after the civil war. The Valencia CF after seeing it in action did not waste the opportunity and acquired it.
After this over-elaborate acquisition, Mundo stayed in Valencia for eleven seasons between 1939-40 and 1949-50. During his career, he was a high-scoring player obtaining an average of 0.92 goals per game during his career with Valencia CF. Thanks to this, he was awarded the trophy Pichichi
(top scoring player) in the seasons 1941-1942 and 1942-1943 with 27 and 28 goals respectively.
After a season in which he barely won 6 games, he decided to leave the club for which he had played all his career to join in the nearby and modest CD Alcoyano
which was also in the first division
. There he remained for only the 1950-1951 season, as it was felt he was no longer able to play at this level.
Nevertheless, this was not the end of his relationship with Valencia. During the season 1963-1964 he took over coaching the team, replacing Pasieguito, another legend of Valencianismo. Thanks to their strong character and tactical inflexibility he went on to improve Valencia's league position, finishing in sixth place. The team's showing in the Cup of Fairs was a lot better, but lost against the Real Zaragoza
in a contested match. After the good action of that year, the board of directors of Valencia CF allowed him to coach for one more year. However, as the coach finished the league in fourth position, the directors hired another coach, Barinaga. The team did not improve under Barinaga, so Mundo returned to his old position as coach the next season.
The season 1966-1967 began as the coach tied for the Copa del Rey
and lost in the end to the Athletic Club
2-0. His career as the coach in the Valencia CF continued to October 13, 1968 but was ended by the team's poor performance.
.
Spain
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footballer and coach. He was born in Baracaldo. He played center-forward for Valencia CF
Valencia CF
Valencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the...
for most of his career except for his last season where he played with CD Alcoyano
CD Alcoyano
Club Deportivo Alcoyano is a Spanish football team based in Alcoy, in the autonomous community of Valencia. Founded in 1929, it plays in Segunda División, holding home games in Estadio El Collao, with a 5,000-seat capacity...
.
Mundo is a legend for Valencia CF since he scored the highest number of league goals for team in its history twice winning the trophy for the top goal scorer. He is the fifth highest scoring player in the history of the Spanish league, only surpassed by men of the calibre of Zarra, Alfredo di Stéfano
Alfredo Di Stéfano
Alfredo Stéfano Di Stéfano Laulhé, born into a family of Italian immigrants from Capri, is a former Argentinian footballer and coach, widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time...
, Isidro Vagrant and Ferenc Puskás
Ferenc Puskás
Ferenc Puskás was a Hungarian footballer and manager. He scored 84 goals in 85 international matches for Hungary, and 514 goals in 529 matches in the Hungarian and Spanish leagues. He became Olympic champion in 1952 and was a World Cup finalist in 1954...
His great physical strength and strong will allowed him to dominate Spanish football during the 1940s. Along with Epi, Amadeo, Asensi
Vicente Asensi
Vicente Asensi Albentosa was a football player who spent all his career in Valencia CF which he played 308 games scoring 33 goals with. Together with Epi, Amadeo, Mundo and Gorostiza they made one of the best attacks in the forties. He played as left winger during the most of his career but went...
and Gorostiza, he formed an electric front line that transformed Valencia CF into a winning team.
He played with various amateur teams in his native Basque Country
Basque Country (historical territory)
The Basque Country is the name given to the home of the Basque people in the western Pyrenees that spans the border between France and Spain on the Atlantic coast....
, but the civil war
Spanish Civil War
The Spanish Civil WarAlso known as The Crusade among Nationalists, the Fourth Carlist War among Carlists, and The Rebellion or Uprising among Republicans. was a major conflict fought in Spain from 17 July 1936 to 1 April 1939...
changed his career completely. He was on contract with the Athletic Club
Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions...
but as this acquisition was made in republican territory it was not considered valid by the pro-Franco state which remained in power after the Spanish Civil war. In the year 1939, the pro-Franco army created a team, the Recovery to Raise, taken from the one which formed from diverse players who had fought in military region to Raise. Said team was chosen by Valencia CF to debut after the civil war. The Valencia CF after seeing it in action did not waste the opportunity and acquired it.
After this over-elaborate acquisition, Mundo stayed in Valencia for eleven seasons between 1939-40 and 1949-50. During his career, he was a high-scoring player obtaining an average of 0.92 goals per game during his career with Valencia CF. Thanks to this, he was awarded the trophy Pichichi
Pichichi
Pichichi may refer to* Rafael Moreno Aranzadi - a football player who was better known as "Pichichi"* Pichichi Trophy - a trophy named in honour of the above awarded to the top goalscorer in Spain's La Liga each season...
(top scoring player) in the seasons 1941-1942 and 1942-1943 with 27 and 28 goals respectively.
After a season in which he barely won 6 games, he decided to leave the club for which he had played all his career to join in the nearby and modest CD Alcoyano
CD Alcoyano
Club Deportivo Alcoyano is a Spanish football team based in Alcoy, in the autonomous community of Valencia. Founded in 1929, it plays in Segunda División, holding home games in Estadio El Collao, with a 5,000-seat capacity...
which was also in the first division
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
. There he remained for only the 1950-1951 season, as it was felt he was no longer able to play at this level.
Nevertheless, this was not the end of his relationship with Valencia. During the season 1963-1964 he took over coaching the team, replacing Pasieguito, another legend of Valencianismo. Thanks to their strong character and tactical inflexibility he went on to improve Valencia's league position, finishing in sixth place. The team's showing in the Cup of Fairs was a lot better, but lost against the Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza, S.A.D. is a Spanish association football team from Zaragoza in Spain. Founded on 18 March 1932, Real Zaragoza have spent the majority of their 78 year history in the Spanish top-flight. Real Zaragoza are Spain's 9th highest ranked team in overall league points...
in a contested match. After the good action of that year, the board of directors of Valencia CF allowed him to coach for one more year. However, as the coach finished the league in fourth position, the directors hired another coach, Barinaga. The team did not improve under Barinaga, so Mundo returned to his old position as coach the next season.
The season 1966-1967 began as the coach tied for the Copa del Rey
Copa del Rey
The Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
and lost in the end to the Athletic Club
Athletic club
An athletic club may be*A private club which provides sports facilities to members.*A sports club dedicated to athletics, often professional and fielding competitive teams...
2-0. His career as the coach in the Valencia CF continued to October 13, 1968 but was ended by the team's poor performance.
National Team
He earned three international caps with the Spanish National Team scoring three goals. His international debut was on 28 December 1941 against SwitzerlandSwitzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
.
As coach
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- Spain - 1951 - 1952 - Valencia CFValencia CFValencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the...
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- - Spain - 1970
National Cups
- 3 leaguesLa LigaThe Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
- Valencia CFValencia CFValencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the...
- 1941-1942, 1943-1944 and 1946-1947 - 2 Cups of the KingCopa del ReyThe Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
- Valencia CFValencia CFValencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the...
- 1941 and 1949
Individual Awards
- 2 trophies PichichiPichichiPichichi may refer to* Rafael Moreno Aranzadi - a football player who was better known as "Pichichi"* Pichichi Trophy - a trophy named in honour of the above awarded to the top goalscorer in Spain's La Liga each season...
for the highest socrer in the Spanish league - 1941-1942 and 1943-1944