Antonio Biosca Explained

Antonio Biosca
Fullname:Antonio Biosca Pérez
Birth Date:8 December 1948
Birth Place:Almería, Spain
Height:1.73 m
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:Baleares
Youthclubs2:San Quintín
Youthclubs3:Plus Ultra Almería
Years1:1968–1971
Caps1:27
Goals1:2
Years2:1971–1983
Caps2:284
Goals2:18
Totalcaps:311
Totalgoals:20
Nationalyears1:1975–1976
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1978
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0

Antonio Biosca Pérez (born 8 December 1948) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a defender.

He appeared in 220 La Liga matches over ten seasons (eight goals), with Betis, and represented Spain at the 1978 World Cup.[1]

Club career

Born in Almería, Andalusia, Biosca made his senior debut in 1968–69 in the Segunda División, appearing rarely for CD Calvo Sotelo who finished in sixth position. In summer 1971 he moved to La Liga with Real Betis, making his debut in the competition on 28 November 1971 in a 3–1 away loss against Córdoba CF, finishing his first year with 17 games played (15 starts) and being relegated the following campaign.[2] [3]

From 1974 to 1978, Biosca never featured in less than 30 league matches for the Verdiblancos, winning the 1977 edition of the Copa del Rey[4] but also suffering relegation the following year.[5] He retired in June 1983 at age 33, and settled in Seville, losing all connection to the football world.

International career

Biosca earned three caps for Spain in 1978, and represented his country at that year's FIFA World Cup. His debut came on 26 April, in a friendly with Mexico in Granada.[3]

In the final stages in Argentina, Biosca made two appearances as the national team conceded no goals, albeit in a group-stage exit.[3]

Honours

Betis

1976–77[4]

1973–74[6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Álex Baena batirá todos los registros. Álex Baena will break every record. La Voz de Almería. Tony. Fernández. Spanish. 19 April 2024. 21 May 2024.
  2. Web site: El perfil: Antonio Biosca. The profile: Antonio Biosca. Real Betis. Spanish. 8 December 2016. 21 May 2024.
  3. News: Peña Deportiva Antonio Biosca: La AD Almería sigue viva en el barrio de Los Ángeles. Antonio Biosca Supporters Group: AD Almería still alive in the Los Ángeles neighbourhood. Diario de Almería. Pablo. Laynez. Spanish. 19 November 2023. 21 May 2024.
  4. News: 2–2: Los andaluces remontaron dos ventajas vascas. 2–2: The Andalusians countered Basques' advantage twice. Mundo Deportivo. Ramón. Rovira. Spanish. 26 June 1977. 5 February 2016.
  5. News: 1–0: El Real Betis, a Segunda. 1–0: Real Betis, to Segunda. Mundo Deportivo. Ricardo. Ríos. Spanish. 8 May 1978. 10 February 2016.
  6. Web site: La historia de 'los doce'. The story behind 'the twelve'. El Desmarque. Ángel. Aguado. Spanish. 4 June 2015. 21 May 2024.