Ricardo Alós
- January 14, 2024
- 92 years
About Ricardo Alós
Ricardo Alós, 92, Spanish footballer (Sporting de Gijón, Valencia, Real Murcia).
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|Ricardo Alós Bailach (11 October 1931 – 14 January 2024), sometimes known as just Ricardo, was a Spanish professional footballer who played as a forward. A prolific goalscorer, he is best known for winning the 1957–58 Pichichi Trophy in a three-way tie.
Club career
Alós began his senior career in 1952 with the reserves of his local side, Valencia Mestalla. In the 1956-57 season, he moved to Sporting Gijón in the Segunda División and scored 46 goals in the season winning the Pichichi Segunda División, and setting the all-time record for goals scored in a season in that division.
His strong season with Sporting Gijón earned him a move to the senior Valencia side in La Liga, and in his debut season he scored 19 goals; he earned the Pichichi Trophy that season, in a three-way tie with Alfredo Di Stéfano of Real Madrid and Manuel Badenes of Valladolid.
After Valencia, he moved to Real Murcia in 1960 in the Segunda División where he played inconsistently, although they won the 1962–63 Segunda División. He played his final year with Ontinyent, retiring in 1964.
International career
Alós played one match for the Spain B national team in 1958, in the 1953–58 Mediterranean Cup.
Death
Alós died on 14 January 2024, at the age of 92.
Honours
Valencia Mestalla
Real Murcia
Individual
- Pichichi Segunda División: 1956–1957
- Pichichi Trophy: 1957–58
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1.In which month did Ricardo Alós die?
- A.Januarycorrect
- B.February
- C.March
- D.April
Ricardo Alós died in January.
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2.On which day of the month did Ricardo Alós die?
- A.16
- B.14correct
- C.15
- D.13
Ricardo Alós died on day 14 of the month.
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3.In which field was Ricardo Alós known?
- A.architect
- B.novelist
- C.chemist
- D.footballercorrect
The biography describes Ricardo Alós as a footballer.
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4.What nationality was Ricardo Alós?
- A.American
- B.Argentine
- C.Spanishcorrect
- D.Australian
Ricardo Alós is recorded as Spanish.
Source: Profile: nationality: "Ricardo Alós at BDFutbol Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1931. Archive record: age at death 92. Archive record: occupation footballer
5.In which year did Ricardo Alós die?
- A.2015
- B.2024correct
- C.2011
- D.2017
Ricardo Alós died in 2024.
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6.How old was Ricardo Alós when they died?
- A.84
- B.87
- C.92correct
- D.81
Ricardo Alós was 92 years old at the time of death.
Source: Profile: age at death: "Pichichi Trophy: 1957–58 == References == == External links == Ricardo Alós at BDFutbol Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1931. Archiv
7.In which year was Ricardo Alós born?
- A.1919
- B.1931correct
- C.1925
- D.1922
Ricardo Alós was born in 1931.
Source: Profile: year of birth: "ichi Segunda División: 1956–1957 Pichichi Trophy: 1957–58 == References == == External links == Ricardo Alós at BDFutbol Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive
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