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Paulino Alcántara, born on October 7, 1896 in Iloilo City, Philippines, was an association football player, association football coach and physician. Death is recorded on February 13, 1964, at the age of 67. Paulino Alcántara was listed at 170 cm.
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.
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- 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
- Height
- 170 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach / physician / requeté soldier
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3. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Paulino Alcántara born?
Born October 7, 1896.
When did Paulino Alcántara die?
Died February 13, 1964, aged 67.
Where was Paulino Alcántara from?
Paulino Alcántara was from Iloilo City, Philippines.
What did Paulino Alcántara do?
Paulino Alcántara worked as association football player, association football coach, physician, requeté soldier.
How tall was Paulino Alcántara?
Paulino Alcántara was 170 cm.
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