Carlos Padrós

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Padrós and the second or maternal family name is Rubió.
Carlos Padrós
A portrtait of Padrós in 1904
3rd President of Real Madrid
In office
January 1904 – 1908
Preceded byJuan Padrós
Succeeded byAdolfo Meléndez
Personal details
Born
Carlos Padrós Rubió

(1870-11-09)9 November 1870
Barcelona, Kingdom of Spain
Died30 December 1950(1950-12-30) (aged 80)
Madrid, Spanish State
Political partyLiberal Party (until 1931)
OccupationPolitician, businessman

Carlos Padrós Rubió, also known as Carles Padrós Rubió (9 November 1870 – 30 December 1950) was a Spanish politician, businessman and football pioneer who was the 3rd President of Real Madrid. He was a member of the Spanish Liberal Party until its dissolution in 1931.

Padrós was a founding member of Real Madrid and later served as club President between January 1904 and 1908, succeeding his brother Juan. He was also the driving force behind the Copa del Rey and refereed the first ever final.

Biography

Shop Owner

Padrós and his brother Juan were born into a Catalan family living in Madrid. Together they owned a shop on the Calle Alcalá. Conflicting sources say it was either a fashionable women’s boutique called El Capricho or a cloth business called El Encanto. The two brothers also became involved in the emerging football scene in the city. In 1902 the backroom of their shop became the first club premises of Madrid FC and Juan was elected the president of the club that later became Real Madrid.

Copa del Rey

In 1902, Carlos became president of the Federación Madrileña de Foot-Ball and while in this post he suggested a football competition to celebrate the coronation of Alfonso XIII. This competition eventually evolved into the Copa del Rey. It was first played for in 1902 and four other teams, FC Barcelona, Club Español de Fútbol, Club Vizcaya and New Foot-Ball de Madrid, joined Madrid FC in the first competition. In the final, refereed by Carlos, Club Vizcaya beat Barcelona 2-1.

Real Madrid President

In January 1904, Padrós succeeded Juan as President of Real Madrid. On 23 October he arranged the club's first game against a non-Spanish team. The opponents were French club Gallia Club of Paris, who in 1905 became champions of France. The game, which ended as a 1-1 draw, was arrange to celebrate the visit of French president, Émile Loubet. During his presidency the club also won the Copa del Rey four times in a row between 1905 and 1908. In 1908, Padrós was succeeded as club president by Adolfo Meléndez and on 13 April he was elected honorary president for life.

References

  1. ^ Carlos Padros Archived 2009-10-29 at the Wayback Machine Real Madrid C.F. Retrieved 12 February 2010.

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