Domènec Balmanya, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Domènec Balmanya

Spanish footballer

Date of Birth: 29-Dec-1914

Place of Birth: Girona, Catalonia, Spain

Date of Death: 14-Feb-2002

Profession: association football manager, association football player

Nationality: Spain

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Domènec Balmanya i Perera (Catalan pronunciation: [du'm?n?g b?l'ma??]; 29 December 1914 – 14 February 2002), also referred to as Domingo Balmaña, was a former Spanish football midfielder and manager who spent most of his playing career at FC Barcelona.
As a manager, he guided CF Barcelona to the a Copa del Generalísimo win in 1957 and to victory in the first ever Fairs Cup in 1958.
He then had moderately successful spells at Valencia CF, Real Betis and CD Málaga before he guided Atlético Madrid to a La Liga title in 1966.
He subsequently managed Spain between 1966 and 1968.
After retiring as a coach he worked as a director of sport at both RCD Espanyol and FC Barcelona and as a director at a Catalan coaching school.
He also worked as a radio commentator.