Antonio Biosca
{{short description|Spanish footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{family name hatnote|Biosca|Pérez|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Antonio Biosca
| image =
| fullname = Antonio Biosca Pérez
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1948|12|8|df=y}}
| birth_place = Almería, Spain
| height = 1.73 m
| position = Defender
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Baleares
| youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = San Quintín
| youthyears3 = | youthclubs3 = Plus Ultra Almería
| years1 = 1968–1971 | clubs1 = Calvo Sotelo | caps1 = 27 | goals1 = 2
| years2 = 1971–1983 | clubs2 = Betis | caps2 = 284 | goals2 = 18
| totalcaps = 311 | totalgoals = 20
| nationalyears1 = 1975–1976 | nationalteam1 = Spain amateur | nationalcaps1 = 4 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 1978 | nationalteam2 = Spain | nationalcaps2 = 3 | nationalgoals2 = 0
}}
Antonio Biosca Pérez (born 8 December 1948) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a defender.
He appeared in 220 La Liga matches over ten seasons (eight goals), with Betis, and represented Spain at the 1978 World Cup.{{cite news|url=https://www.lavozdealmeria.com/noticia/338/ud-almeria/272942/alex-baena-batira-todos-los-registros|title=Álex Baena batirá todos los registros|trans-title=Álex Baena will break every record|newspaper=La Voz de Almería|first=Tony|last=Fernández|language=Spanish|date=19 April 2024|accessdate=21 May 2024}}
Club career
Born in Almería, Andalusia, Biosca made his senior debut in 1968–69 in the Segunda División, appearing rarely for CD Calvo Sotelo who finished in sixth position. In summer 1971 he moved to La Liga with Real Betis, making his debut in the competition on 28 November 1971 in a 3–1 away loss against Córdoba CF, finishing his first year with 17 games played (15 starts) and being relegated the following campaign.{{cite web|url=https://www.realbetisbalompie.es/noticias/la-historia/el-perfil-antonio-biosca-8139|title=El perfil: Antonio Biosca|trans-title=The profile: Antonio Biosca|publisher=Real Betis|language=Spanish|date=8 December 2016|accessdate=21 May 2024}}{{cite news|url=https://www.diariodealmeria.es/ud-almeria/pena-biosca-almeria-barrio-angeles_0_1848717275.html|title=Peña Deportiva Antonio Biosca: La AD Almería sigue viva en el barrio de Los Ángeles|trans-title=Antonio Biosca Supporters Group: AD Almería still alive in the Los Ángeles neighbourhood|newspaper=Diario de Almería|first=Pablo|last=Laynez|language=Spanish|date=19 November 2023|accessdate=21 May 2024}}
From 1974 to 1978, Biosca never featured in less than 30 league matches for the Verdiblancos, winning the 1977 edition of the Copa del Rey{{cite news|url=http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1977/06/26/pagina-4/1030780/pdf.html|title=2–2: Los andaluces remontaron dos ventajas vascas|trans-title=2–2: The Andalusians countered Basques' advantage twice|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo|first=Ramón|last=Rovira|language=Spanish|date=26 June 1977|accessdate=5 February 2016}} but also suffering relegation the following year.{{cite news|url=http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1978/05/08/pagina-8/1455395/pdf.html|title=1–0: El Real Betis, a Segunda|trans-title=1–0: Real Betis, to Segunda|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo|first=Ricardo|last=Ríos|language=Spanish|date=8 May 1978|accessdate=10 February 2016}} He retired in June 1983 at age 33, and settled in Seville, losing all connection to the football world.
International career
Biosca earned three caps for Spain in 1978, and represented his country at that year's FIFA World Cup. His debut came on 26 April, in a friendly with Mexico in Granada.
In the final stages in Argentina, Biosca made two appearances as the national team conceded no goals, albeit in a group-stage exit.
Honours
Betis
- Copa del Rey: 1976–77
- Segunda División: 1973–74{{cite web|url=https://eldesmarque.com/sevilla/real-betis/72979-la-historia-de-los-doce|title=La historia de 'los doce'|trans-title=The story behind 'the twelve'|publisher=El Desmarque|first=Ángel|last=Aguado|language=Spanish|date=4 June 2015|accessdate=21 May 2024}}
References
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External links
- {{BDFutbol|3734}}
- {{NFT player|28634}}
- {{FIFA player|46612}}
- {{EU-Football.info|1954}}
{{Spain squad 1978 FIFA World Cup}}
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Category:Spanish men's footballers
Category:Footballers from Almería
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Segunda División players
Category:CD Puertollano footballers
Category:Spain men's amateur international footballers
Category:Spain men's international footballers