Francisco Bru

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Francisco Bru

Bru in 1901
Personal information
Full name	Francisco Bru Sanz
Date of birth	12 April 1885
Place of birth	Madrid, Spain
Date of death	10 June 1962 (age 77)
Place of death	Málaga, Spain
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1902–1906	FC Internacional	27	(0)
1906–1911	FC Barcelona	30	(1)
1911–1915	RCD Español
1915–1917	FC Barcelona
International career
1904–1915	Catalan XI
Managerial career
1920	Spain
1924–1926	RCD Español
1927–1928	Club Juventud Asturiana
1928–1929	Racing de Madrid
1930	Peru
1934–1936	Madrid CF
1937–1939	Girona FC
1939–1941	Real Madrid
1941–1943	Granada CF
1948–1949	Real Zaragoza
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Francisco Bru Sanz (12 April 1885 – 10 June 1962), also known as Paco Bru, was a Spanish football player, referee and manager. As a footballer he played as a striker and midfielder for FC Internacional and as a defender for FC Barcelona, RCD Español and the Catalan XI. After retiring as a player, Bru became a referee and took charge of the 1916 and 1917 Copa del Rey finals. He later became the first ever manager of Spain, guiding them to the silver medal at the 1920 Olympic Games. As a manager with Real Madrid, then known as Madrid CF, he won the Copa de España twice during the 1930s.