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Born in [[Barcelona]], [[Catalonia]], Golobart did not start playing organized football until he was 17, making his senior debut for local [[CE L'Hospitalet]] in the [[Tercera División|fourth division]]. In 1985, after two seasons with neighbours [[CE Sabadell FC]] – helping to promotion to the [[Segunda División|second level]] in [[1983–84 Segunda División B|his first year]] and scoring five goals in 30 games in [[1984–85 Segunda División|his second]] – he signed for another club in the region, [[RCD Espanyol|RCD Español]], who he supported as a child. |
Born in [[Barcelona]], [[Catalonia]], Golobart did not start playing organized football until he was 17, making his senior debut for local [[CE L'Hospitalet]] in the [[Tercera División|fourth division]]. In 1985, after two seasons with neighbours [[CE Sabadell FC]] – helping to promotion to the [[Segunda División|second level]] in [[1983–84 Segunda División B|his first year]] and scoring five goals in 30 games in [[1984–85 Segunda División|his second]] – he signed for another club in the region, [[RCD Espanyol|RCD Español]], who he supported as a child. |
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During his five-seasn spell Golobart was successfully reconverted from [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|central defender]] into [[Midfielder#Defensive midfielder|defensive midfielder]],<ref name="ESPANOL">[http://hallofameperico.wordpress.com/category/hall-of-famers-del-rcde/golobart/ Espanyol archives] {{es icon}}</ref> but only had one solid campaign, in [[1986–87 La Liga|1986–87]] – 35 matches and four goals – as the ''Pericos'' finished third in [[La Liga]] and [[1987–88 UEFA Cup|qualified]] for the [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]], reaching and losing the subsequent [[1988 UEFA Cup Final|final]] to [[Bayer 04 Leverkusen]]. |
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Golobart scored a rare goal in the [[1988–89 La Liga|1988–89]] [[Promotion and relegation|promotion/relegation]] playoffs against [[RCD Mallorca]], but Español went down (1–2 on aggregate). After helping the club [[1989–90 Segunda División|gain promotion back immediately]] (although he only appeared in eight matches), he did not have his contract renewed and chose to retire rather than represent another club than Español; he was only 29.<ref name="ESPANOL"/> |
Golobart scored a rare goal in the [[1988–89 La Liga|1988–89]] [[Promotion and relegation|promotion/relegation]] playoffs against [[RCD Mallorca]], but Español went down (1–2 on aggregate). After helping the club [[1989–90 Segunda División|gain promotion back immediately]] (although he only appeared in eight matches), he did not have his contract renewed and chose to retire rather than represent another club than Español; he was only 29.<ref name="ESPANOL"/> |
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joan Golobart Serra | ||
| Date of birth | 12 January 1961 | ||
| Place of birth | Barcelona, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1978–1979 | AE Sarrià | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1979–1980 | AE Sarrià | ||
| 1980–1983 | Hospitalet | ||
| 1983–1985 | Sabadell | 30 | (5) |
| 1985–1990 | Español | 81 | (4) |
| 1985–1986 | → Hospitalet (loan) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Template:Spanish name Joan Golobart Serra (born 12 January 1961) is a Spanish retired footballer who played mainly as a defensive midfielder.
Football career
Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Golobart did not start playing organized football until he was 17, making his senior debut for local CE L'Hospitalet in the fourth division. In 1985, after two seasons with neighbours CE Sabadell FC – helping to promotion to the second level in his first year and scoring five goals in 30 games in his second – he signed for another club in the region, RCD Español, who he supported as a child.
During his five-seasn spell Golobart was successfully reconverted from central defender into defensive midfielder,[1] but only had one solid campaign, in 1986–87 – 35 matches and four goals – as the Pericos finished third in La Liga and qualified for the UEFA Cup, reaching and losing the subsequent final to Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
Golobart scored a rare goal in the 1988–89 promotion/relegation playoffs against RCD Mallorca, but Español went down (1–2 on aggregate). After helping the club gain promotion back immediately (although he only appeared in eight matches), he did not have his contract renewed and chose to retire rather than represent another club than Español; he was only 29.[1]
Post-retirement
After retiring, Golobart worked in dentistry. Additionally, he became a respected sports analyst, writing newspaper columns for La Vanguardia.[2] He also unsuccessfully ran for Espanyol's presidency.[1]
Personal life
Golobart's son, Román, is also a footballer. He spent most of his career with Wigan Athletic, having been brought up at Espanyol.[3]
References
- ^ a b c Espanyol archives Template:Es icon
- ^ Homage from Catalonia; The Guardian, 5 June 2005
- ^ Amat-Golobart, pareja de centrales (Amat-Golobart, stopper duo); Marcadorint, 3 July 2013 Template:Es icon
External links
- 1961 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Barcelona
- Spanish footballers
- Catalan footballers
- Association football midfielders
- Association football utility players
- La Liga players
- Segunda División players
- Segunda División B players
- Tercera División players
- CE L'Hospitalet players
- CE Sabadell footballers
- RCD Espanyol footballers