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Joan Segarra
association football player
- November 15, 1927
- September 3, 2008
- 80 years
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Joan Segarra, 80, Spanish football player (FC Barcelona and manager.
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|Joan Segarra Iracheta (15 November 1927 – 3 September 2008) was a Spanish footballer who played as a defender. He spent 16 seasons with FC Barcelona between 1950 and 1964, in which he played 299 matches in La Liga and served as the team's captain for multiple years. He is ranked fifth among all players, by number of starts, in the history of Barcelona.
After retirement, Segarra stayed on as a youth team coach, eventually becoming first team assistant coach to Helenio Herrera.
Honours
- FC Barcelona
- Inter-Cities Fairs Cup: 1955–58, 1958–60
- Latin Cup: 1952
- Small Club World Cup: 1957
- Spanish League: 1951–52, 1952–53, 1958–59, 1959–60
- Spanish Cup: 1950–51, 1951–52, 1952–53, 1956–57, 1958–59, 1962–63
- Eva Duarte Cup: 1952, 1953
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_Segarra
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Trivia & Knowledge· 13 questions
Questions drawn from Joan Segarra's archived record and the sources above.
1.In what year was Joan Segarra Iracheta born?
- A.1925
- B.1927correct
- C.1930
- D.1950
Joan Segarra Iracheta was born on 15 November 1927.
Source: biography header
2.What position did Joan Segarra Iracheta play during his football career?
- A.Forward
- B.Defendercorrect
- C.Midfielder
- D.Goalkeeper
Joan Segarra Iracheta was a Spanish footballer who played as a defender.
Source: biography header
3.How many seasons did Joan Segarra Iracheta spend with FC Barcelona?
- A.20 seasons
- B.12 seasons
- C.10 seasons
- D.16 seasonscorrect
Joan Segarra Iracheta spent 16 seasons with FC Barcelona between 1950 and 1964.
Source: career section
4.How many La Liga matches did Joan Segarra Iracheta play for FC Barcelona?
- A.499 matches
- B.299 matchescorrect
- C.399 matches
- D.199 matches
Joan Segarra Iracheta played 299 matches in La Liga during his time with FC Barcelona.
Source: career section
5.What is Joan Segarra Iracheta's ranking among Barcelona players by number of starts?
- A.Seventh
- B.Third
- C.Fifthcorrect
- D.First
Joan Segarra Iracheta is ranked fifth among all players by number of starts in the history of Barcelona.
Source: career section
6.Who did Joan Segarra Iracheta serve as an assistant coach for at FC Barcelona?
- A.Luis Enrique
- B.Helenio Herreracorrect
- C.Johan Cruyff
- D.Pep Guardiola
After retirement, Joan Segarra Iracheta served as a first team assistant coach to Helenio Herrera.
Source: career section
7.Which trophy did Joan Segarra Iracheta win in 1952?
- A.UEFA Champions League
- B.Inter-Cities Fairs Cup
- C.Latin Cupcorrect
- D.Small Club World Cup
The biography lists the Latin Cup as an honour won by Joan Segarra Iracheta in 1952.
Source: honours section
8.In which years did Joan Segarra Iracheta win the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup with FC Barcelona?
- A.1950–51 and 1956–57
- B.1955–58 and 1958–60correct
- C.1960–62 and 1962–63
- D.1952–53 and 1958–59
Joan Segarra Iracheta won the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup with FC Barcelona in 1955–58 and 1958–60.
Source: honours section
9.What date did Joan Segarra Iracheta pass away?
- A.3 September 2008correct
- B.15 November 2008
- C.3 September 2005
- D.15 August 2007
Joan Segarra Iracheta died on 3 September 2008.
Source: biography header
10.Which role did Joan Segarra Iracheta hold at FC Barcelona besides player and assistant coach?
- A.Club President
- B.Physiotherapist
- C.Youth team coachcorrect
- D.Scout
After retirement, Joan Segarra Iracheta stayed on as a youth team coach at FC Barcelona.
Source: career section
11.What was the name of the competition Joan Segarra Iracheta won in 1957?
- A.Inter-Cities Fairs Cup
- B.Eva Duarte Cup
- C.Latin Cup
- D.Small Club World Cupcorrect
Joan Segarra Iracheta won the Small Club World Cup in 1957 while playing for FC Barcelona.
Source: honours section
12.What role did Joan Segarra Iracheta hold for the team during his 16 seasons at FC Barcelona?
- A.Goalkeeper
- B.Technical Director
- C.Doctor
- D.Captaincorrect
Joan Segarra Iracheta served as the team's captain for multiple years during his time at FC Barcelona.
Source: career section
13.In which years did Joan Segarra Iracheta win the Eva Duarte Cup?
- A.1952 and 1953correct
- B.1958 and 1959
- C.1955 and 1956
- D.1950 and 1951
Joan Segarra Iracheta won the Eva Duarte Cup with FC Barcelona in 1952 and 1953.
Source: honours section
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