Fernando Barrachina

Fernando Barrachina Plo (24 February 1947 – 4 January 2016) was a Spanish professional footballer who played as a central defender.

Fernando Barrachina

Barrachina, with his signature moustache, surrounded by people while visiting Alginet (1973).
Personal information
Full name	Fernando Barrachina Plo
Date of birth	(1947-02-24)24 February 1947
Place of birth	Granada, Spain
Date of death	4 January 2016(2016-01-04) (aged 68)
Place of death	Valencia, Spain
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)[1]
Position(s)	Central defender[2]
Youth career
	Granada
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1966–1969	Granada	63	(3)
1969–1977	Valencia	146	(1)
1977–1979	Cádiz	33	(0)
1979–1980	Quart Poblet
Total		242	(4)
International career
1969–1970	Spain U23	4	(0)
1969	Spain	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Barrachina and the second or maternal family name is Plo.

Career

Born in Granada, Barrachina played for Granada, Valencia and Cádiz.^[1]

He made one international appearance for Spain in 1969.^[3]

Later life and death

He died on 4 January 2016, at the age of 68.^[2]