Isidro Sala

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

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]

Isidro Sala

Personal information
Full name	Isidro Sala Puigdevall
Date of birth	(1940-09-29)29 September 1940
Place of birth	Vilamalla, Spain
Date of death	21 September 2022(2022-09-21) (aged 81)
Position(s)	Central defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Girona
International career
	Spain
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Sala spent 13 seasons with Girona in the Tercera División, making a club record 432 appearances, and captained the side.^[3]

Legacy

The Catalan Football Federation awarded him the Silver Medal for Sports Merit in 1976.^[3]

Personal life and death

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