Jacinto Quincoces 1905 – 1997

Biography

Jacinto Quincoces was born on July 17, 1905, in Barakaldo, in the Basque Country of Spain. He grew up during a transformative period in Spanish sports history, when football was beginning to capture the nation’s passion and imagination. His life would become intertwined with this emerging sporting landscape.

Quincoces dedicated much of his life to football, establishing himself as a notable figure in the sport during the early-to-mid twentieth century. His career spanned decades of Spanish football’s development, a time when the game was establishing its traditions and building its cultural significance. Through his involvement in the sport, he contributed to the athletic heritage of his country.

In his later years, Quincoces lived in Valencia, where he remained until his death on May 10, 1997, at the age of ninety-one. His long life witnessed tremendous changes in Spain and the evolution of football from a fledgling sport to one of national prominence. He was laid to rest at Cementerio General de Valencia, in the Jesús district, where he remains remembered as part of Spanish football’s early legacy.