Jaume Elías Explained

Jaume Elias
Fullname:Jaume Elias i Casas
Birth Date:6 November 1919
Birth Place:Barcelona, Spain
Death Place:Barcelona, Spain
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:CE Europa
Years1:1940–1943
Clubs1:RCD Espanyol
Caps1:62
Goals1:0
Years2:1943–1949
Clubs2:Barcelona
Caps2:123
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:1941–1947
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0

Jaume Elías i Casas (6 November 1919 – 18 September 1977) was a Spanish footballer who played for FC Barcelona between 1943 and 1949. During his career he also played for RCD Espanyol from 1940 until 1943.

Career

Elías was born in Barcelona in 1919 and began his career in the youth ranks of CE Europa. In 1940 he signed a contract with RCD Espanyol and won the Spanish Cup in his first season. In the following year RCD Espanyol reached the finals again but this time they were defeated by Valencia CF.In 1943 he left for FC Barcelona and in his time at Barcelona he played in 123 league matches and anchored a defensive line with teammate José Puig Puig. He left football in 1949 with only 30 years of age.

Honours

RCD Espanyol

1939-40

Barcelona

1944-45, 1947–48, 1948–49

1949

1944-45

1947-48

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