Jaume Elías

Jaume Elias

Personal information
Full name	Jaume Elias i Casas
Date of birth	6 November 1919
Place of birth	Barcelona, Spain
Date of death	18 September 1977 (aged 57)
Place of death	Barcelona, Spain
Playing position	Defender
Youth career
	CE Europa
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1940–1943	RCD Espanyol	62	(0)
1943–1949	Barcelona	123	(0)
National team
1941-1947	Catalonia	5	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Jaume Elías i Casas (6 November 1919 – 18 September 1977) was a Spanish footballer who played for FC Barcelona between 1943 and 1949. During his career he also played for RCD Espanyol from 1940 until 1943.

Career

Elías was born in Barcelona in 1919 and began his career in the youth ranks of CE Europa. In 1940 he signed a contract with RCD Espanyol and won the Spanish Cup in his first season. In the following year RCD Espanyol reached the finals again but this time they were defeated by Valencia CF. In 1943 he left for FC Barcelona and in his time at Barcelona he played in 123 league matches and anchored a defensive line with teammate José Puig Puig. He left football in 1949 with only 30 years of age.

Honours

RCD Espanyol

• Spanish Cup: 1939-40

Barcelona

• Spanish League: 1944-45, 1947–48, 1948–49
• Latin Cup: 1949
• Copa de Oro Argentina: 1944-45
• Copa Eva Duarte: 1947-48

External links

• BDfutbol profile
• Sportec profile