| Juan Barba | |
| Fullname: | Juan Barba Viladés |
| Birth Name: | Joan Barba i Viladés |
| Birth Date: | Unknown |
| Birth Place: | Catalonia, Spain |
| Death Date: | 16 May 1920 |
| Death Place: | Cardedeu, Catalonia, Spain |
| Position: | Defender |
| Years1: | 1911–1917 |
Juan Barba Viladés (Unknown – 16 May 1920) was a Spanish footballer who played as a defender for FC Barcelona.[1]
Barba was a true sportsman at the beginning of the 20th century, playing as a defender for FC Barcelona between 1911 and 1917.[1] He was also manager of the club between 1913 and 1918.[2] In 1912 he was one of the founders of the Sport Atlètic Barcelonés club.[3]
Barba was also a member and director of Club Natació Barcelona.[4] He was a good swimmer[5] [6] and water polo player, the latter sport, where he was considered the best player in Spain.[6] [7]
In the last years of his life, Barba began to practice motorcycling, dying, still young, on 16 May 1920 in a competition in Cardedeu.[6] [7]
The Joan Barba Swimming Cup was created in his honor, with its first edition being held at the end of June 1920.[6] [8]
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