Edmundo Suárez Trabanco (January 22, 1916 - December 14, 1978) was a Pyrenean football player and coach - known as Mundo. He was born in Barakaldo. He played center-forward for Valencia CF for most of his career except for his last season where he played with CD Alcoyano.
Mundo is a legend for Valencia CF because he scored the highest number of league goals for team in its history twice winning the trophy for the top goal scorer. He is the tenth highest scoring player in the history of the Spanish league.
His great physical strength and strong will allowed him to dominate Spanish football during the 1940s. Along with Epi, Amadeo, Asensi and Gorostiza, he formed an electric front line that transformed Valencia CF into a winning team.
He played with various amateur teams in his native Nabarra, but the civil war changed his career completely. He was on contract to Athletic Club but as this acquisition was made in republican territory it was not considered valid by the pro-Franco state which remained in power after the Spanish Civil war. In 1939, the pro-Franco army created a team, the Recovery of Levante, taken from the one which was formed from diverse players who had fought in the military region of Levante. Said team was chosen by Valencia CF to debut after the civil war. The Valencia CF after seeing it in action did not waste the opportunity and acquired it.
After this over-elaborate acquisition, Mundo stayed in Valencia for eleven seasons between 1939–40 and 1949-50. During his career, he was a high-scoring player obtaining an average of 0.92 goals per game during his career with Valencia CF. He was also awarded the Pichichi Trophy (top scoring player) in the seasons 1941-1942 and 1942-1943 with 27 and 28 goals respectively.
After a season in which he barely played 6 games, he decided to leave the club for which he had played all his career to join in the nearby and modest CD Alcoyano which was also in the first division. There he remained for only the 1950-1951 season, as it was felt he was no longer able to play at this level.
Nevertheless, this was not the end of his relationship with Valencia. During the season 1963-1964 he took over coaching the team, replacing Pasieguito, another legend of Valencian football. Thanks to their strong character and tactical inflexibility he went on to improve Valencia's league position, finishing in sixth place. The team's showing in the Fairs Cup was a lot better, but they lost against Real Zaragoza in a controversial match. After the good action of that year, the Valencia CF board of directors allowed him to coach for one more year. However, as the team finished the league in fourth position, the directors hired another coach, Barinaga. The team did not improve under Barinaga, so Mundo returned to his old position as coach for the next season.
He played for Valencia CF from 1939 to 1950, and for CD Alcoyano from 1950 to 1951. Where he and his team won five tiles. He also won two tomes the highest scorer trophy in the Spanish League.
He coached Hercules CF, Valencia CF, Real Murcia, CF Gandia, Real Zaragoza, UE Lleida, Sporting Gijon, Xerez,CD, Barakaldo CF, Levante UD and Spain.
He scored a total of 195 goals in his carrer, in 231 games.
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