José Figueroa y Torres

José Figueroa y Torres
Born
José Figueroa y Torres

(1857-03-08)8 March 1857
Marseille, France
Died11 June 1901(1901-06-11) (aged 44)
Granada, Spain
OccupationFootballer
Known forIntroducing association football to Madrid; sports administration
FatherIgnacio Figueroa y Mendieta

José Figueroa y Torres (8 March 1857 – 11 June 1901), also known by his noble title of Viscount of Irueste, was a Spanish politician of the Restoration. He was a football pioneer in Madrid, being the fundamental head behind the foundations of the very first legalized sports club in the country, Cricket and Football Club of Madrid in 1879, serving the entity as its first-ever president.

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