Francesc Arnau
Spanish footballer (1975–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Francesc Xavier Arnau Grabalosa (23 March 1975 – 22 May 2021) was a Spanish footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Arnau and the second or maternal family name is Grabalosa.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Francesc Xavier Arnau Grabalosa[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1975-03-23)23 March 1975[1] | ||
Place of birth | Les Planes, Spain[1] | ||
Date of death | 22 May 2021(2021-05-22) (aged 46) | ||
Place of death | Oviedo, Spain | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Youth career | |||
1990–1995 | Barcelona | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1995–1999 | Barcelona B | 119 | (0) |
1996–2001 | Barcelona | 24 | (0) |
2001–2011 | Málaga | 131 | (0) |
Total | 274 | (0) | |
International career | |||
1996–1998 | Spain U21 | 13 | (0) |
1997 | Spain U23 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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In a 16-year professional career he played for Barcelona and Málaga, appearing in 126 La Liga games over the course of 12 seasons. He later worked as a sporting director.