9 La Liga titles in the 1920s-30s

Lore & Background

Born in Gràcia, Sastre began his career at FC España, a club that in 1923 adopted the name FC Gràcia. He was signed by Barcelona in 1926 and played for the next 6 years, scoring 116 goals in 167 matches. In 1928, he played in the Copa del Rey final that needed three matches; he scored in the third match to give Barça a 3–1 win. He scored the first ever goal in a Derbi barceloní on 7 April 1929.

He was part of the Barcelona team that won the first-ever La Liga title in 1929. He also helped the club win five Campionat de Catalunya, including three back-to-back titles between 1929 and 1932. In 1932 he signed for Espanyol but after stomach surgery returned to Barcelona in 1933, later playing for Granollers SC, Club Français in Paris, CF Badalona, and Terrassa FC. After retiring, he coached several Catalan teams, including Girona.

He made one appearance for Spain on 1 January 1930, scoring the winning goal. He also played for the Catalan national team, though the exact caps and goals are uncertain due to poor statistical records. He was part of the Catalan side that won the last edition of the Prince of Asturias Cup in 1926.

Reader's Guide

Sastre won 1 La Liga title (1929), 1 Copa del Rey title (1928), and 5 Campionat de Catalunya titles (1926–27, 1927–28, 1929–30, 1930–31, 1931–32). He also won the Prince of Asturias Cup with the Catalonia XI in 1926.