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jonny · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 3:25 pm Post subject: Catalonia

MADRID, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Former Netherlands international Johan Cruyff has been named coach of Catalonia, the autonomous Spanish communityâ€™s soccer federation (FCF) said on Monday.

The 62-year-old, who moved to the Catalan capital from Ajax Amsterdam to play for Barcelona in 1973 and led them to a European Cup triumph as coach in 1992, has not taken charge of a team since he quit Barca in 1996.

He will be presented to the media on Nov. 9 and will also work with the federation on sporting and social projects, the FCF said on their website (www.fcf.cat).

Catalonia is not recognised as a national team by soccerâ€™s world governing body FIFA or its European equivalent UEFA but the regional team typically play a friendly against an international side in December each year.

They beat Colombia 2-1 at the Nou Camp last December with Barca players Carles Puyol, Gerard Pique, Bojan Krkic and Sergio Busquets in the squad.

Cruyff has embraced Catalan culture since his move to Barcelona, where he still lives, and named his son Jordi (George) after Cataloniaâ€™s patron saint.

The former European Player of the Year last year agreed to help Ajax revamp their youth programme but pulled out because of differences with then-coach Marco van Basten.

EL G · Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 10:42 pm Post subject:

Cruijff has a special link with Catalonia, as he played for BarÃ§a. His son also played for Catalonia representative.
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Stanza13 · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 12:03 am Post subject:

Yes, he played as special player in a couple of games.
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EL G · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 4:59 pm Post subject:

Really ? I didn't know. Is it mentionned on RSSSF ?
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Stanza13 · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:04 pm Post subject:

No, I've read it an an italian magazine "Eurocalcio": a special article about the Catalonia national team.
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pieter · Forum Addict Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Posts: 1054

Johan Cruyff played two games with Catalonia:
1973 against Sel.Sudoest
1976 against Russia
his son: Jordi played 3 games and scored one goal
1995 against FC Barcelona (goal)
1997 against Bulgaria
1998 against Nigeria

from the book: " Seleccio Catalana de Futbol- Nou dÃ©cades d'historia"

EL G · Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 10:21 am Post subject:

Does anyone have informations about the matches played in early 1910's (1912 I think) between France & Catalonia ?
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pieter · Forum Addict Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Posts: 1054

What kind of information; everything is in the book...

mcruic · Site Admin Joined: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 1381

22/12/2009 Catalonia v Argentina at Nou Camp, Barcelona

http://www.elmundodeportivo.es/gen/20091115/53824066388/noticia/confirmado-catalunya-contra-argentina-el-22-de-diciembre.html

EL G · Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 9:07 pm Post subject:

pieter · Forum Addict Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Posts: 1054

20.2.1912 in Colombes

France-Cat 7-0 Bagnol, Vayeux, Troussselier4-0et 5-0, Bacrot, Trousselier, Vayeux scorers

1.12.1912.Barcelona ref Hodge; 1-0 la Riva

I can also post the teams, but I can certainly recommand this excellent book , but it is in Catalan

EL G · Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 8:06 pm Post subject:

Yes, I'd like to know who played these games.
I'd like to read that book but I can't find it on the web neither in bookshops.
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