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My Take
Paulino Alcántara is the sort of forgotten pioneer I love unearthing. Born in Iloilo in 1896, he debuted for Barcelona at fifteen and still holds the club's youngest-player and youngest-scorer records over a century later, which is staggering. That he also qualified as a physician makes him football's original dual-career man. The idea of a Filipino-Spanish star bridging two nations in an era before film or proper records moves me deeply. I see a direct thread from his early Barcelona heroics to the Messi era, and history shouldn't let a name this remarkable fade into the margins.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paulino Alcántara
- Name (Japanese)
- パウリーノ・アルカンタラ
- Reading
- ぱうりーの・あるかんたら
- Born
- October 7, 1896 – February 13, 1964
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Monkey
- Origin
- Iloilo City, Philippines
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 170 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach / physician / requeté soldier
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Paulino Alcántara born?
October 7, 1896 – February 13, 1964.
Where is Paulino Alcántara from?
Paulino Alcántara is from Iloilo City, Philippines.
What does Paulino Alcántara do?
Paulino Alcántara works as association football player, association football coach, physician, requeté soldier.
How tall is Paulino Alcántara?
Paulino Alcántara is 170 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.