Antonio Puchades Casanova (4 June 1925 – 24 May 2013) was a Spanish footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.

[1][2] In his first season with the first team, however, he appeared in only four games as the club won the national championship,[3] becoming a regular from then onwards.

[4][5][6] Puchades retired from football in 1958 at the age of 33, being awarded a testimonial match the following year against OGC Nice.

He was a member of the 1950 FIFA World Cup squad, appearing in all six games as the nation finished fourth in Brazil.

[8] Puchades, affectionally known as Tonico, died in his hometown of Sueca on 24 May 2013, two weeks shy of his 88th birthday.