- Carlos Padrós
Carlos Padrós Rubio, also known as Carles Padrós Riubió, was a Spanish football pioneer and club president. He was a founding member of
Real Madrid and later served as club president between 1904 and 1908, succeeding his brotherJuan Padrós . He was also the driving force behind theCopa del Rey and refereed the first ever final.hop Owner
Carlos 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 first president of the club that later becameReal 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 theCopa 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 FC Barcelona 3-1.Real Madrid President
In June 1904 he succeeded Juan as president of "Madrid FC". On October 23 he arranged the clubs 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 theCopa del Rey four times in a row between 1905 and 1908. In 1908 he was succeeded as club president byAdolfo Meléndez and on April 13 he was elected honorary president for life.External links
* [http://www.rsssf.com/tabless/spancup1902.html Copa del Rey Referee]
* [http://www.realmadrid.com/articulo/rma2601.htm The Padrós Era at Real Madrid]
* [http://www.soccernet.com/columns/2002/0305/20020305featball.html Phil Ball article on Real]
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