Emilio Sagi Liñán

Forward, Football team manager

1900 – 1951

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Who was Emilio Sagi Liñán?

Emilio Sagi Liñán, was a former footballer who played as a left-winger for FC Barcelona, the Catalan XI and Spain during the 1920s and 1930s. He was the son of Emilio Sagi Barba, the Catalan baritone singer, and as a result, was widely referred to as Saggybaggy. During his playing career he played 455 games and scored 134 goals for FC Barcelona and is best remembered for forming a successful partnership with Paulino Alcántara. Together with Josep Samitier, Ricardo Zamora, Félix Sesúmaga and, later, Franz Platko they were prominent members of the successful FC Barcelona team coached by Jack Greenwell. His younger brother, Luís Sagi Vela, followed in his fathers footsteps and also became a successful baritone singer. His son, Victor Sagi, later ran one of the biggest advertising agencies in Spain and in 1978 announced his candidacy for the presidency of FC Barcelona, but withdrew before the election was held.

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Born
Mar 15, 1900
Bolívar Partido
Also known as
  • Emilio Sagi Linan
Nationality
  • Argentina
  • Spain
Lived in
  • Buenos Aires Province
  • Bolívar Partido
Died
May 25, 1951
Barcelona

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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