Josep Gumbau was a Spanish footballer who played as a forward. The dates of his birth and death are unknown.
Born in Catalonia, Gumbau began his career at FC Martinenc, where he stood out for his goalscoring ability. He signed for FC Barcelona in 1917 and scored 19 goals in 35 caps before he returned to Martinenc after the 1917âÂÂ18 season. In 1921, Gumbau joined CE Júpiter, where he ended his career in 1924.
When he joined FC Barcelona in 1917, Gumbau was summoned to play for the Catalonia national team, being a member of the Catalan side that participated in the 1917 Prince of Asturias Cup, an inter-regional competition organized by the RFEF. Gumbau started in all three games and scored twice, in a 2âÂÂ2 draw with Castile/Madrid XI and the only goal of a 1âÂÂ0 over Cantabric. Catalonia ended up as runner-ups after losing the decisive game to Madrid (0-2).