All dream team requires a strong personality under the sticks. Barcelona set the legendary early 50's, that of the "Five Cups", had the reflexes and courage of a neighborhood kid to protect his goal. Antoni wealthy Ramallets a history rich in titles with his club, and worked well in achieving the fourth selection in the 1950 World Cup. Only the European Cup was elusive: Bern and wooden clubs would close a successful career.
Breaking the 1940's, a tall young man with abundant hair, agile on an incredible, serene and courageous under clubs came to the field of CD Europe's flagship club Barcelona's Gracia district. Your name, Antoni Ramallets Simon, son also of the neighborhood. Nobody could imagine that I was witnessing the birth of a myth, that happen over time as much as the ever legendary Zamora. But it did.
Ramallets Antoni Simon was born on July 4, 1924. They say that it was eight years old rag balls stopping walking the streets of Gracia. The truth is that 15 years went to work at the factory Casacuberta. I did not want to study, wanted to be goalkeeper. He shared his craft with a dedication to several teams of amateur and Racing Guinardó. One day, as he tells it, Mr. Vieta, a mythical and selfless leader of Europe CD tempted him and took him to the historic club. They signed their first professional card: 200 pesetas a month.
The military took him to the Naval Base San Fernando (Cadiz) and where his team won the runner-up of Spain's Marina. As a reward he was moved to Palma de Mallorca, which opened the door to play for RCD Mallorca from 1944 to 1946. On May 46 he was set at Barcelona, \u200b\u200ba dream come true. Seen in this way may seem that theirs was a brilliant career, but the truth is that hard-earned goal FC Barcelona first team. The technicians did not quite convince its physical plant, which incidentally was admirable. So it was transferred to Real Valladolid, then in the Third Division. There
became an idol: Pisuerga those promoted to second in 1948, after a promotion party won at Racing de Santander (3-1) in which Ramallets was the hero. Barcelona claimed it quickly, which was a new step forward, although not decisive, because the owner-Velasco was in top form. Over a year passed Antoni blank until a serious injury Velasco (retinal detachment) in Vigo to throw at the foot of Mecarle, opened the passage.
Ramallets
recalls: "It was my big chance because that same week the club celebrated their golden wedding at Palmeiras and Copenhagen. There I won the confidence of all. " And indeed, after this celebration, our man walked into the path of the legend with a firm step. Therefore, it would play in his beloved Barcelona more than 500 games, one of the players more personal honors. When he retired after more than thirteen years in the club, it did such important titles as these: six English league, five Generalissimo Cups, two Fairs Cups, two Copa Latina and the runner of the European Cup in 1961. On a personal note Zamora won four trophies, and his exemplary career in sport, the coveted Medal of Merit for Sport. With the passage of time has earned the title of best goalkeeper in the history Barca, which are great goalkeepers like the mythical Zamora, who did not fulfill his whole life of an elite club, unlike Ramallets. He also had the honor of being the Catalans star team that opened the Camp Nou on 24 September 1957.
The 1951-52 season marked a turning point in the history of Barça, as triumphant team was installed as the whole line, connecting with popular sentiment, began more than a club. It was the season that has passed into history as the "Five Cups" (English League and Cup Generalissimo, Latina, Eva Duarte and Martini Rossi) in the conquest of which was a basic pillar Ramallets. That team, with leading Kubala, the bulwark Antoni on the door, and men like Segarra, Biosca, Basora, César, Moreno, Manchon, Bosch Gonzalvo III, a milestone for Barcelona.
After eight years of ownership at the club, national team coaches and Benito Eizaguirre Guillermo Diaz called to participate in the 1950 World Cup. Ramallets debuted at Maracana, in the second game, which was won 2-0 to Chile, after a major exhibition of English goalkeeper, who surprised by his appearance, his incredible agility, his cool when needed and value. Such was the impression made by local fans started calling him the "cat Maracana, while Mujeri recognized him as the" goleiro belo. Historical
was the victory over England with the famous goal of Zarra, Matias Prats immortalized, but it is fair to give Ramallets its important portion of the pie. The famous journalist Antonio Valencia, Mark wrote: "Today for the first time [Ramallets] has been huge and made me think that Zamora had risen to just thirty years of the epic of Antwerp."
After a tie
come to two points with Uruguay, which would later become world champion. Spain acknowledged the effort and sank against the Brazilians and Swedes, ranking fourth. An unexpected feat that Ramallets recalled for the World Cup from 82 in Spain: "We were ranked fourth. Not bad. Until now has not improved this result, but we knew little. "
In total the "Maracana Cat" played 35 games with the national team, earning 18 wins, eight draws and nine defeats, conceding 51 goals.
By breaking the 60's, tall young man of grace had passed the crest of the wave and was close to retirement. Lacked only the European Cup and went for it. Input all looked good, achieving the feat of eliminating Real Madrid, who had raised the top five. Then came the 1961 final. Scenario: Berne rival Benfica Portuguese. Barca opened the scoring through the work of Kocsis, dominates its rival and shows traces of champions, but four shots in the post players and two field goals than he was never trickled to Ramallets left in a sad thing 3 -2. It was not possible to add the last title Ramallets Antoni extraordinary track of Simon, who is handing the baton to withdraw Pesudo Valencia.
would still have their share of glory as a coach, Valladolid ranking in 1963 to fourth in the league, which is the best classification pucelano club history.
Breaking the 1940's, a tall young man with abundant hair, agile on an incredible, serene and courageous under clubs came to the field of CD Europe's flagship club Barcelona's Gracia district. Your name, Antoni Ramallets Simon, son also of the neighborhood. Nobody could imagine that I was witnessing the birth of a myth, that happen over time as much as the ever legendary Zamora. But it did.
Ramallets Antoni Simon was born on July 4, 1924. They say that it was eight years old rag balls stopping walking the streets of Gracia. The truth is that 15 years went to work at the factory Casacuberta. I did not want to study, wanted to be goalkeeper. He shared his craft with a dedication to several teams of amateur and Racing Guinardó. One day, as he tells it, Mr. Vieta, a mythical and selfless leader of Europe CD tempted him and took him to the historic club. They signed their first professional card: 200 pesetas a month.
The military took him to the Naval Base San Fernando (Cadiz) and where his team won the runner-up of Spain's Marina. As a reward he was moved to Palma de Mallorca, which opened the door to play for RCD Mallorca from 1944 to 1946. On May 46 he was set at Barcelona, \u200b\u200ba dream come true. Seen in this way may seem that theirs was a brilliant career, but the truth is that hard-earned goal FC Barcelona first team. The technicians did not quite convince its physical plant, which incidentally was admirable. So it was transferred to Real Valladolid, then in the Third Division. There
became an idol: Pisuerga those promoted to second in 1948, after a promotion party won at Racing de Santander (3-1) in which Ramallets was the hero. Barcelona claimed it quickly, which was a new step forward, although not decisive, because the owner-Velasco was in top form. Over a year passed Antoni blank until a serious injury Velasco (retinal detachment) in Vigo to throw at the foot of Mecarle, opened the passage.
Ramallets
recalls: "It was my big chance because that same week the club celebrated their golden wedding at Palmeiras and Copenhagen. There I won the confidence of all. " And indeed, after this celebration, our man walked into the path of the legend with a firm step. Therefore, it would play in his beloved Barcelona more than 500 games, one of the players more personal honors. When he retired after more than thirteen years in the club, it did such important titles as these: six English league, five Generalissimo Cups, two Fairs Cups, two Copa Latina and the runner of the European Cup in 1961. On a personal note Zamora won four trophies, and his exemplary career in sport, the coveted Medal of Merit for Sport. With the passage of time has earned the title of best goalkeeper in the history Barca, which are great goalkeepers like the mythical Zamora, who did not fulfill his whole life of an elite club, unlike Ramallets. He also had the honor of being the Catalans star team that opened the Camp Nou on 24 September 1957.
The 1951-52 season marked a turning point in the history of Barça, as triumphant team was installed as the whole line, connecting with popular sentiment, began more than a club. It was the season that has passed into history as the "Five Cups" (English League and Cup Generalissimo, Latina, Eva Duarte and Martini Rossi) in the conquest of which was a basic pillar Ramallets. That team, with leading Kubala, the bulwark Antoni on the door, and men like Segarra, Biosca, Basora, César, Moreno, Manchon, Bosch Gonzalvo III, a milestone for Barcelona.
After eight years of ownership at the club, national team coaches and Benito Eizaguirre Guillermo Diaz called to participate in the 1950 World Cup. Ramallets debuted at Maracana, in the second game, which was won 2-0 to Chile, after a major exhibition of English goalkeeper, who surprised by his appearance, his incredible agility, his cool when needed and value. Such was the impression made by local fans started calling him the "cat Maracana, while Mujeri recognized him as the" goleiro belo. Historical
was the victory over England with the famous goal of Zarra, Matias Prats immortalized, but it is fair to give Ramallets its important portion of the pie. The famous journalist Antonio Valencia, Mark wrote: "Today for the first time [Ramallets] has been huge and made me think that Zamora had risen to just thirty years of the epic of Antwerp."
After a tie
come to two points with Uruguay, which would later become world champion. Spain acknowledged the effort and sank against the Brazilians and Swedes, ranking fourth. An unexpected feat that Ramallets recalled for the World Cup from 82 in Spain: "We were ranked fourth. Not bad. Until now has not improved this result, but we knew little. "
In total the "Maracana Cat" played 35 games with the national team, earning 18 wins, eight draws and nine defeats, conceding 51 goals.
By breaking the 60's, tall young man of grace had passed the crest of the wave and was close to retirement. Lacked only the European Cup and went for it. Input all looked good, achieving the feat of eliminating Real Madrid, who had raised the top five. Then came the 1961 final. Scenario: Berne rival Benfica Portuguese. Barca opened the scoring through the work of Kocsis, dominates its rival and shows traces of champions, but four shots in the post players and two field goals than he was never trickled to Ramallets left in a sad thing 3 -2. It was not possible to add the last title Ramallets Antoni extraordinary track of Simon, who is handing the baton to withdraw Pesudo Valencia.
would still have their share of glory as a coach, Valladolid ranking in 1963 to fourth in the league, which is the best classification pucelano club history.
Source: Don Ball