Fallece Francesc Arnau, Oviedo sports director and former Malaga and Barça player

Last update 22 May, 2021 por Alberto Llopis

Fallece Francesc Arnau. The former gurdameta of the Barça and Malaga who currently held the position of sports director of Real Oviedo, has died to 46 años, as announced by the Asturian club in a statement on the social network Twitter.

"Our sports director has passed away, Francesc Arnau Grabalosa. We deeply regret her loss and accompany her family through these difficult times.. Rest in peace", published on the Twitter profile of the Real Oviedo.

Our sports director has passed away, Francesc Arnau Grabalosa. We deeply regret her loss and accompany her family through these difficult times..

Descanse en paz. #RealOviedo pic.twitter.com/oiuOOaRraw

- Real Oviedo (@RealOviedo) May 22, 2021

Fallece Francesc Arnau, a long-distance goalkeeper

The death of Francesc Arnau (22/03/1975-22/05/2021) a los 46 años has shocked the world of football but especially in Barcelona and Malaga. At Barça he went from the formative stage to the first team and in Malaga he occupied the goal of the La Rosaleda club during 10 years and also worked as a sports director. This same professional position he held in Oviedo where he has died from causes that are not public until now..

As a professional footballer, he made his debut in the Barça first team in 1999 and then he signed for Málaga where he defended his goal since the season 2000-01 hasta la 2010-11 when he retired to 36 años. He was also the goalkeeper of the under-21 team in the Euro Cup of the category played in 1998. DEP.