Enric Llaudet
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Enric Llaudet Ponsa was a Catalan
businessman and sports leader who chaired FC Barcelona
between 1961 and 1968.
, including an own colony in Sant Joan de les Abadesses
.
In 1953 Enric Llaudet became a director on the board of FC Barcelona presiding Francesc Miró-Sans
. He was a member of the finance committee and the sports, then president of the sections of the club. In 1956 was responsible for Club Deportivo Condal, a subsidiary Barca he played that year in Primera Division
.
Following the resignation of Miro-Sans, in February 1961, Llaudet was submitted to the elections to head the club, in competition with another former director, Jaume Fuset. In the elections, held on 7 June 1961, the partners commissioners-who by then were the only voting-they settled on Llaudet nominated by a narrow margin of 24 votes (122 to 98).
Llaudet found a club in a difficult economic situation, dragging a debt of
289 million ESP
, largely for the construction of the Camp Nou
. Shortly after his arrival at the office, also faced the departure of three of the most emblematic players of the club's history: first, Ladislao Kubala
and Antoni Ramallets
, removed, and the other Luis Suarez
, sold to Internazionale
for 25 million pesetas. With this transfer millionaire, the most expensive in football history to date, the new president tried to soothe the delicate financial situation of the club.
The progress of its main figures and the critical economic burden the Barca team athletic performance during the tenure of Llaudet. In just six and a half degrees were achieved with only a Copa del Generalisimo in 1963 and a trophy shows 1966.
Llaudet saw in the sale of the old stadium in Barcelona, the Camp de Les Corts
, the only way to overcome the economic hardship of the entity. After long negotiations with the mayor Porcioles
in 1962 the City of Barcelona gave green light to the reclassification of the land area that went from green to construction land, which are enhanced substantially. Finally, in 1966 materialized Les Corts selling real estate to Habitat, which the FC Barcelona won 226 million euros to restore their battered chests allowed.
Success in this operation was prompted Llaudet won the confidence of partners in 1965 unanimously re-elected him as president, beating at the polls to Josep Maria Vendrell by 164 votes to 35.
That same year, Llaudet prompted a vote to officially christen the new Barca stadium
, which was opened eight years ago. He was eventually chosen the name of the FC Barcelona stadium,ahead of other proposals asStadiumandBarça Camp Nou. A year later, the summer of 1966, Llaudet prompted the establishment of the Joan Gamper Trophy
, in homage to the founder of the club.
Despite economic recovery, the title drought in Llaudet was led during his second term that the establishment of a strong current opposition, which led by Nicolau Casaus requested the resignation of the president. Among the sporting management Llaudet question highlights the fiasco that saw the signing of the Brazil
Stained Walter da Silva, 1967 when the lineup was banned foreign players in Spain. After pressing unsuccessfully for the National Sports Delegation to achieve opening of borders, Llaudet stated that if a player could not play, "will be my chauffeur has always made me dream to have a black driver ".
Given the social divide between club members in the assembly of electors of 1 September 1967 Enric Llaudet announced the early elections, which did not appear. The elections were held on 17 January 1968 and, as requested by himself Llaudet was elected by acclamation a consensus candidate, led by Narcís de Carreras
.
It was not until the eighties, under the command of Josep Lluís Núñez
, when the club returned to chair the Committee on Economic and Statuary.
In early August 2003 was admitted Teknon Clinic of Barcelona, suffering from pneumonia
. He died in hospital on 15 August 2003.
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
businessman and sports leader who chaired FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
between 1961 and 1968.
Biography
Born into a family of the Catalan bourgeoisie, his father, Josep Llaudet, who had been manager of the FC Barcelona was an industrialist, who in 1901 Yarns Llaudet had founded a business dedicated to the manufacture of cotton yarn. Llaudet son inherited the family business, when this was one of the main Catalan textile industry, already available from several factories in CataloniaCatalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
, including an own colony in Sant Joan de les Abadesses
Sant Joan de les Abadesses
Sant Joan de les Abadesses is a town and municipality located in the south-east of the comarca of Ripollès, in Catalonia.-Geography and climate:...
.
In 1953 Enric Llaudet became a director on the board of FC Barcelona presiding Francesc Miró-Sans
Francesc Miró-Sans
Francesc Miró-Sans i Casacuberta was a Spanish businessman and former president of FC Barcelona. Born in Barcelona, he led the Catalan club from 1953 to 1961....
. He was a member of the finance committee and the sports, then president of the sections of the club. In 1956 was responsible for Club Deportivo Condal, a subsidiary Barca he played that year in Primera 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...
.
Following the resignation of Miro-Sans, in February 1961, Llaudet was submitted to the elections to head the club, in competition with another former director, Jaume Fuset. In the elections, held on 7 June 1961, the partners commissioners-who by then were the only voting-they settled on Llaudet nominated by a narrow margin of 24 votes (122 to 98).
Llaudet found a club in a difficult economic situation, dragging a debt of
289 million ESP
Spanish peseta
The peseta was the currency of Spain between 1869 and 2002. Along with the French franc, it was also a de facto currency used in Andorra .- Etymology :...
, largely for the construction of the Camp Nou
Camp Nou
Camp Nou , sometimes called "the Nou Camp" in English, is a football stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The stadium, located in the west of the city, has been the home of FC Barcelona since its construction in 1957....
. Shortly after his arrival at the office, also faced the departure of three of the most emblematic players of the club's history: first, Ladislao Kubala
Ladislao Kubala
László Kubala Stecz , also referred to as Ladislav Kubala, Ladislao Kubala, was a footballer, who played as a forward with, among others, Ferencvárosi TC, ŠK Slovan Bratislava, Vasas SC, FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol. He also played for three different national teams, Czechoslovakia, Hungary and...
and Antoni Ramallets
Antoni Ramallets
Antoni Ramallets Simón is a retired Spanish football goalkeeper and manager.He spent most of his career at FC Barcelona, during the 1950s and early 1960s, winning the Zamora Trophy as the best goalkeeper in La Liga on five occasions, and 17 major club honours...
, removed, and the other Luis Suarez
Luis Suárez Miramontes
Luis Suárez Miramontes , also known by the diminutive Luisito, is a Spanish former footballer and manager. He played as a midfielder for Deportivo de La Coruña, CD España Industrial, CF Barcelona, Internazionale, Sampdoria and Spain. Suárez is regarded as one of Spain's greatest players; as a...
, sold to Internazionale
F.C. Internazionale Milano
Football Club Internazionale Milano, often referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Italy. Outside Italy, the club is often called Inter Milan. They are the reigning FIFA Club World champions and Coppa Italia holders.Inter have always...
for 25 million pesetas. With this transfer millionaire, the most expensive in football history to date, the new president tried to soothe the delicate financial situation of the club.
The progress of its main figures and the critical economic burden the Barca team athletic performance during the tenure of Llaudet. In just six and a half degrees were achieved with only a Copa del Generalisimo in 1963 and a trophy shows 1966.
Llaudet saw in the sale of the old stadium in Barcelona, the Camp de Les Corts
Camp de Les Corts
Camp de Les Corts , commonly referred to as Les Corts, was a sports stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It was the home ground for FC Barcelona until the club moved to the Camp Nou in 1957....
, the only way to overcome the economic hardship of the entity. After long negotiations with the mayor Porcioles
Josep Maria de Porcioles i Colomer
Josep Maria de Porcioles i Colomer was the mayor of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain for sixteen years, from March 15, 1957 until May 11, 1973, during the dictatorship of Franco...
in 1962 the City of Barcelona gave green light to the reclassification of the land area that went from green to construction land, which are enhanced substantially. Finally, in 1966 materialized Les Corts selling real estate to Habitat, which the FC Barcelona won 226 million euros to restore their battered chests allowed.
Success in this operation was prompted Llaudet won the confidence of partners in 1965 unanimously re-elected him as president, beating at the polls to Josep Maria Vendrell by 164 votes to 35.
That same year, Llaudet prompted a vote to officially christen the new Barca stadium
Camp Nou
Camp Nou , sometimes called "the Nou Camp" in English, is a football stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The stadium, located in the west of the city, has been the home of FC Barcelona since its construction in 1957....
, which was opened eight years ago. He was eventually chosen the name of the FC Barcelona stadium,ahead of other proposals asStadiumandBarça Camp Nou. A year later, the summer of 1966, Llaudet prompted the establishment of the Joan Gamper Trophy
Joan Gamper Trophy
The Joan Gamper Trophy or Joan Gamper Cup is an annual friendly football competition held in August, before the start of Spanish club FC Barcelona's La Liga season. The competition is hosted by FC Barcelona at the Camp Nou stadium and is named in honour of Joan Gamper, a founding member, player,...
, in homage to the founder of the club.
Despite economic recovery, the title drought in Llaudet was led during his second term that the establishment of a strong current opposition, which led by Nicolau Casaus requested the resignation of the president. Among the sporting management Llaudet question highlights the fiasco that saw the signing of the Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
Stained Walter da Silva, 1967 when the lineup was banned foreign players in Spain. After pressing unsuccessfully for the National Sports Delegation to achieve opening of borders, Llaudet stated that if a player could not play, "will be my chauffeur has always made me dream to have a black driver ".
Given the social divide between club members in the assembly of electors of 1 September 1967 Enric Llaudet announced the early elections, which did not appear. The elections were held on 17 January 1968 and, as requested by himself Llaudet was elected by acclamation a consensus candidate, led by Narcís de Carreras
Narcís de Carreras
Narcis de Carreras i Guiteras was a Spanish lawyer and president of FC Barcelona.Politically close to the Catalan Regionalist League in his youth , he chaired FC Barcelona between 1968 and 1969 Narcis de Carreras i Guiteras (La Bisbal de l'Empordà, 1905 - Barcelona, 1991) was a Spanish lawyer and...
.
It was not until the eighties, under the command of Josep Lluís Núñez
Josep Lluís Nuñez
Josep Lluís Núñez i Clemente was president of FC Barcelona between 1978 and 2000. Núñez also owns the Núñez i Navarro construction company and Núñez i Navarro Hotels chain. He was elected club president on 1 July 1978 despite having no previous connection with the club...
, when the club returned to chair the Committee on Economic and Statuary.
In early August 2003 was admitted Teknon Clinic of Barcelona, suffering from pneumonia
Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung—especially affecting the microscopic air sacs —associated with fever, chest symptoms, and a lack of air space on a chest X-ray. Pneumonia is typically caused by an infection but there are a number of other causes...
. He died in hospital on 15 August 2003.
Trophies won by club during Enric Llaudet presidency
- Copa del ReyCopa 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 ....
(1):- 1962-63
- Inter-Cities Fairs CupInter-Cities Fairs CupThe Inter-Cities Fairs Cup was a European football competition played between 1955 and 1971. The competition was the idea of Swiss pools supremo Ernst Thommen, Ottorino Barassi from Italy, and the English Football Association general secretary Stanley Rous, all of whom later became senior officials...
(1):- 1965–66