Isidro Sala Explained

Isidro Sala Puigdevall (29 September 1940 – 21 September 2022) was a Spanish footballer who played as a central defender for Girona. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1968 Summer Olympics.^{[1] [2]}

Career

Sala spent 13 seasons with Girona in the Tercera División, making a club record 432 appearances, and captained the side.

Legacy

The Catalan Football Federation awarded him the Silver Medal for Sports Merit in 1976.

Personal life and death

Sala's family had a farm in Vilamalla. He died on 21 September 2022, at the age of 81.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Isidro Sala Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418085024/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sa/isidro-sala-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 21 October 2018.
2. News: Girona es redonda. Girona is round. es. El País. Jordi Quixano. 6 May 2013. 20 April 2019.
3. News: Roura . Jordi . Mor Isidre Sala, llegenda del Girona FC . 28 September 2022 . Diari de Girona . 22 September 2022 . es.