L'Antiga Esquerra de l'Eixample in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)

Josep Samitier i Vilalta

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 24, 2022

1. Josep Samitier i Vilalta Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

En aquest lloc va néixer
Josep Samitier i Vilalta
(1902-1972)
figura mítica del Barça i del futbol català

Any del Centenari- Fòrum Samitier

(English translation:)

At this location was born Josep Samitier i Vilalta (1902-1972), mythical figure of FC Barcelona and of Catalan football

Year of the centenary of the Samitier Forum

Erected 2003 by Ajuntament de Barcelona.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is February 2, 1902.

Location. 41° 23.276′ N, 2° 9.068′ E. Marker is in Barcelona, Cataluña (Catalonia). It is in L'Antiga Esquerra de l'Eixample. Marker is on Carrer del Comte d'Urgell, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Carrer del Comte d'Urgell 194, Barcelona, Cataluña 08036, Spain. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Albert Einstein (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Tete Montoliu (approx. half a kilometer away); Conrad Miret i Musté (approx. 0.6 kilometers away);

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El Taller dels Rusiñol i Clarasó / The workshop of Rusiñol and Clarasó (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Carmen Laforet (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Josep M. Lopez-Pico (approx. one kilometer away); Joan Giné i Partagàs (approx. one kilometer away); Teodoro Moscoso (approx. one kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barcelona.

Also see . . .
1. Josep Samitier (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: "Josep Samitier Vilalta (2 February 1902 – 4 May 1972), also known as José Samitier, was a Spanish football player, manager and scout who played as a midfielder for FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, OGC Nice, the Catalan XI, and Spain. He later coached Atlético Madrid, Nice and Barcelona and worked as a scout for both Barcelona and Real Madrid.

During his playing career with Barcelona, Samitier scored 187 official goals and was the club's all-time highest goalscorer at the time of his retirement. As of 2020, he is the club's fifth all-time top goalscorer behind Luis Suárez, László Kubala, César, and Lionel Messi. As a player, Samitier pioneered the midfield general role and was nicknamed Surrealista (The Surrealist) and Home Magosta (The
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 24, 2022

2. Josep Samitier i Vilalta Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here in the upper left corner of the picture, just outside the entrance to the Hotel Acacia.
Grasshopper Man) due to his style."

(Submitted on May 15, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.)

2. Josep Samitier Vilalta stats (FC Players Barcelona).

Excerpt: "Considered one of the most emblematic players in the history of FC Barcelona and the best European forward of his time, Josep Samitier led the terrific Barça in the golden age of the twenties."

(Submitted on May 15, 2022.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 185 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 15, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.