Antonio Puchades Explained
| Antonio Puchades |
| Fullname: | Antonio Puchades Casanova |
| Birth Date: | 4 June 1925 |
| Birth Place: | Sueca, Spain |
| Death Place: | Sueca, Spain |
| Height: | 1.79 m |
| Position: | Defensive midfielder |
| Youthclubs1: | Sueca |
| Youthclubs2: | Valencia |
| Years1: | 1945–1946 |
| Years2: | 1946–1958 |
| Caps2: | 256 |
| Goals2: | 4 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1949–1954 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 23 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Antonio Puchades Casanova (4 June 1925 – 24 May 2013) was a Spanish footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
Club career
Born in Sueca, Valencia, Puchades played solely for Valencia CF during his career, signing in 1945 and going on to spend 12 seasons in La Liga, with 301 total matches.[1] [2] In his first season with the first team, however, he appeared in only four games as the club won the national championship,[3] becoming a regular from then onwards.[4] [5] [6]
Puchades retired from football in 1958 at the age of 33, being awarded a testimonial match the following year against OGC Nice.[7] He subsequently lost all connection to the football world, going on to work in family businesses.[8]
International career
Puchades won 23 caps for Spain over five years. He was a member of the 1950 FIFA World Cup squad, appearing in all six games as the nation finished fourth in Brazil.[8]
Death
Puchades, affectionally known as Tonico, died in his hometown of Sueca on 24 May 2013, two weeks shy of his 88th birthday.[9] [10]
Honours
Valencia
1946–47[3]
1948–49, 1954[8]
1949[8]
See also
External links
Notes and References
- News: La noche del dorsal '6': de Puchades a David Albelda. The night of the number '6': from Puchades to David Albelda. Diario AS. Conrado. Valle. Spanish. 26 May 2013. 12 June 2013.
- News: El TOP 50 de partidos jugados con el Valencia CF. TOP 50 of matches played with Valencia CF. Super Deporte. Iván. Carsí. Spanish. 28 April 2022. 14 November 2024.
- Web site: 75 años de la primera Liga de Puchades, la última de la delantera eléctrica y la del récord de victorias. 75th anniversary of Puchades' first League, last of the electric forwards and one of record of wins. El Desmarque. David. Torres. Spanish. 13 April 2022. 15 February 2023.
- News: Valencia, 5 – R.Celta, 2. Mundo Deportivo. Spanish. 5 April 1954. 25 May 2013.
- News: Barcelona, 4 – Valencia, 1. Mundo Deportivo. Spanish. 31 January 1955. 24 March 2020.
- News: Valencia, 4 – Las Palmas, 1. Mundo Deportivo. Juan. Narbona. Spanish. 28 April 1955. 24 March 2020.
- News: El valencianismo despide a Puchades. Valencia bids farewell to Puchades. Las Provincias. Spanish. 24 May 2013. 24 March 2020.
- News: Antonio Puchades, el ciclón de Sueca. Antonio Puchades, cyclone from Sueca. Marca. Jesús. Ramos. Spanish. 30 November 2014. 15 February 2023.
- News: Adiós a 'Tonico' Puchades. Goodbye to 'Tonico' Puchades. Levante-EMV. Spanish. 24 May 2013. 24 May 2013.
- News: Fallece el ex valencianista Antonio Puchades. Former Valencia player Antonio Puchades dies. Marca. José Antonio. Sanz. Spanish. 24 May 2013. 25 May 2013.
