Francesc Arnau

Francesc Xavier Arnau Grabulosa (23 May 1975 – 22 May 2021) was a Spanish footballer. He played as a goalkeeper. He worked as a sporting director for Málaga and Real Oviedo.

Francesc Arnau

Arnau training with Málaga in 2010
Personal information
Full name	Francesc Xavier Arnau Grabulosa
Date of birth	(1975-05-23)23 May 1975
Place of birth	Les Planes, Spain
Date of death	22 May 2021(2021-05-22) (aged 45)
Place of death	Oviedo, Spain
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team	Real Oviedo (sporting director)
Youth career
1990–1995	Barcelona
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1995–1999	Barcelona B	119	(0)
1996–2001	Barcelona	24	(0)
2001–2011	Málaga	131	(0)
Total		274	(0)
National team
1996–1998	Spain U21	13	(0)
1997	Spain U23	2	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

In a 16-year professional career he only played for Barcelona and Málaga, appearing in 126 La Liga games over the course of 12 seasons.

Arnau died on 22 May 2021 in Oviedo, Spain one day before his 46th birthday.