Luis Bonal
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luis Bonal Salavert | ||
| Birth name | Lluís Bonal i Salavert | ||
| Date of birth | 5 October 1908 | ||
| Place of birth | Palafrugell, Spain | ||
| Date of death | 2 November 1986 (aged 78) | ||
| Place of death | Barcelona, Spain | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1924–1929 | Palafrugell | ||
| 1929–1930 | Badalona | ||
| 1930–1931 | Espanyol | 9 | (2) |
| 1931–1932 | Levante | ||
| 1932–1936 | Palafrugell | ||
| 1935 | Figueres | ||
| 1940–1941 | Girona | ||
| 1942–1944 | Palafrugell | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Luis Bonal Salavert (5 October 1908 – 2 November 1986) was a Spanish footballer who played as a forward for Espanyol in the early 1930s.
Playing career
[edit]Born on 5 October 1908 in Palafrugell, Bonal began his football career in his hometown club Palafrugell in 1924, aged 16,[1] with whom he played for five years, until 1929, when he was signed by Badalona, where he coincided with Julio Káiser.[2] However, he was removed from the team after he sued Badalona for unpaid fees.[2]
In 1930, Bonal signed for Espanyol, making his debut in a La Liga fixture against Europa on 18 January 1931, scoring the opening goal to help his side to a 4–0 victory.[2] Bonal was a well-rounded player with good technique, capable of scoring goals, providing good passes for the attack, and even helping out in defense.[2] In his first (and only) season at Espanyol, he scored a total of 2 goals in 9 official matches, all of which were league fixtures.[2][3]
In 1931, Bonal joined Levante,[2] but at the end of the season, he returned to his hometown club Palafrugell,[4] where he stayed for three years, until 1935, coinciding with Josep Espada.[2][5] He also played briefly at Figueres.[6]
His career was then interrupted by the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War, after which he signed for Girona (1940–41) and then for FC Palafrugell, with whom he played for a further two seasons, from 1942 until his retirement in 1944, aged 36.[2]
Death
[edit]Bonal died in Barcelona on 2 November 1986, at the age of 78.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "En Palafrugell" [In Palafrugell]. hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 17 September 1924. p. 3. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Lluis BONAL Salavert". www.periquito.cat (in Catalan). Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ^ "Bonal". www.worldfootball.net. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ^ "Reaparecerá Bonal" [Bonal will reappear]. hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 3 September 1932. p. 2. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ^ "En Figueras" [In Figueras]. hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 28 August 1935. p. 3. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ^ "De Figueras" [From Figueras]. hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 7 November 1935. p. 3. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
External links
[edit]- Luis Bonal at BDFutbol