Salvador Sadurní
Encyclopedia
Salvador Sadurní Urpí is a retired Spanish
footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
neighbours CE Mataró
, Sadurní returned to alma mater
FC Barcelona
, where he remained for the rest of his 16-year career. He appeared in nine games in his first season in La Liga
, and engaged in a battle for first-choice status with José Manuel Pesudo
in the following years, subsequently becoming the undisputed starter.
In 1969, Sadurní lost his starting position to Miguel Reina
, but regained it four years later after Reina left for Atlético Madrid. In the 1973–74 season, he won the second of his third Ricardo Zamora Trophy
awards, as Barça won the national championship and finished with the best defensive record in the competition (just 24 goals conceded in 34 games); he retired at the age of 35, after a testimonial match
against Stade de Reims.
for Spain
during six 1/2 years, his debut coming on 9 January 1963 in a friendly
with France
held at the familiar Camp Nou
(0–0).
He was a backup for the national team at both the 1962 FIFA World Cup
and 1964 European Nations' Cup tournaments, and his last appearance was on 25 June 1969, in a 0–2 loss in Finland
for the 1970 World Cup qualifiers.
Spain
Individual
Spain
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footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Club career
After one season on loan to 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...
neighbours CE Mataró
CE Mataró
Club Esportiu Mataró is a Spanish football team based in Mataró, in the autonomous community of Catalonia. Founded in 1939, it currently plays in 1ª Territorial, holding home games at Municipal Carles Padrós, which has a capacity of 4,500....
, Sadurní returned to alma mater
Alma mater
Alma mater , pronounced ), was used in ancient Rome as a title for various mother goddesses, especially Ceres or Cybele, and in Christianity for the Virgin Mary.-General term:...
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....
, where he remained for the rest of his 16-year career. He appeared in nine games in his first season in La Liga
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...
, and engaged in a battle for first-choice status with José Manuel Pesudo
José Manuel Pesudo
José Manuel Pesudo Soler was a Spanish football goalkeeper and coach.His 17-year professional career, in which he appeared in 216 La Liga games, was mainly associated with Valencia CF and FC Barcelona.-Football career:...
in the following years, subsequently becoming the undisputed starter.
In 1969, Sadurní lost his starting position to Miguel Reina
Miguel Reina
Miguel Reina Santos is a retired Spanish footballer, who played as a goalkeeper.-Club career:During his playing years, he played for Córdoba CF, FC Barcelona and Atlético Madrid, and earned 5 caps for the Spain national football team...
, but regained it four years later after Reina left for Atlético Madrid. In the 1973–74 season, he won the second of his third Ricardo Zamora Trophy
Ricardo Zamora Trophy
The Ricardo Zamora Trophy is a football award, established by Spanish newspaper MARCA in 1958. The award goes to the goalkeeper who has the lowest "goals-to-games" ratio. It is named after legendary Spanish goalkeeper Ricardo Zamora....
awards, as Barça won the national championship and finished with the best defensive record in the competition (just 24 goals conceded in 34 games); he retired at the age of 35, after a testimonial match
Testimonial match
A testimonial match or testimonial game, often referred to simply as a testimonial, is a practice in some sports, notably football and especially in the United Kingdom, where a club puts on a match in honour of a player for service to the club....
against Stade de Reims.
International career
Sadurní earned 10 capsCap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
for Spain
Spain national football team
The Spain national football team represents Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Vicente del Bosque...
during six 1/2 years, his debut coming on 9 January 1963 in a friendly
Exhibition game
An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...
with France
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
held at the familiar 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....
(0–0).
He was a backup for the national team at both the 1962 FIFA World Cup
1962 FIFA World Cup
The 1962 FIFA World Cup, the seventh staging of the World Cup, was held in Chile from 30 May to 17 June. It was won by Brazil, who retained the championship by beating Czechoslovakia 3–1 in the final...
and 1964 European Nations' Cup tournaments, and his last appearance was on 25 June 1969, in a 0–2 loss in Finland
Finland national football team
The Finland national football team represents Finland in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Association of Finland....
for the 1970 World Cup qualifiers.
Honours
Barcelona- 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...
: 1965–66, 1971 Trophy Play-OffInter-Cities Fairs Cup Trophy Play-OffThe last Inter-Cities Fairs Cup was contested in the 1970-71 season before it was replaced by the UEFA Cup, and a new trophy. The old trophy had not been won by any club permanently, so a one-off play-off game was arranged between FC Barcelona, who were the original winners and had held the trophy... - Spanish LeagueLa 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...
: 1973–74 - Spanish CupCopa 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 ....
: 1962–63, 1967–68, 1970–71
Spain
- European Nations' CupUEFA European Football ChampionshipThe UEFA European Football Championship is the main football competition of the men's national football teams governed by UEFA . Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the UEFA European Nations Cup, changing to the current...
: 1964
Individual
- Zamora TrophyRicardo Zamora TrophyThe Ricardo Zamora Trophy is a football award, established by Spanish newspaper MARCA in 1958. The award goes to the goalkeeper who has the lowest "goals-to-games" ratio. It is named after legendary Spanish goalkeeper Ricardo Zamora....
: 1968–69, 1973–74, 1974–75