Estebán Pelaó
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Estebán Pelaó Gratacós | ||
| Date of birth | 10 January 1898 | ||
| Place of birth | Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain | ||
| Date of death | 28 July 1980 (aged 82) | ||
| Place of death | Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1916–1924 | CE Europa | ||
| 1924–1925 | Espanyol | ||
| 1925–1928 | CE Europa | ||
| International career | |||
| 1920–1927 | Catalonia | 8 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1939–1940 | CE Europa | ||
Medal record | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Estebán Pelaó Gratacós (10 January 1898 – 28 July 1980) was a Spanish footballer who played as a midfielder who played for CE Europa, Espanyol,[1][2] and the Catalonia national team.
Early life
Estebán Pelaó was born in Barcelona on 10 January 1898 as the son of Pere Pelahó i Puigvert, and Maria Gratacós i Subirós, both born in Tortellà. He was the younger brother of Bonaventura Pelaó, who also played for CE Europe.[1]
Club career
Pelaó spent all of his career at CE Europa, except the 1924–25 season, in which he played for Espanyol.
On 10 February 1924, a match against FC Barcelona had to be suspended in the 38th minute when Europa's José Julià was sent off and refused to leave the rural area. He was punished with a one-year suspension along with team captain Pelaó, and the club was fined 1000 pesetas.[5] This incident resulted in CE Europa making a general assembly in which it was agreed to separate from the Catalan Football Federation.[6] Pelaó retired in 1928 after a 12-year career.[7] In total, he scored 15 goals in 134 matches with the club, all of which in the Catalan championship.[8]
International career
As a CE Europa player, Pelaó was eligible to play for the Catalonia national team, and together with Paulino Alcántara, Sagibarba and Josep Samitier, he was a member of the Catalan squad that participated in the last edition of the Prince of Asturias Cup, an inter-regional competition organized by the RFEF.[9] He started both matches in the midfield as Catalonia beat Asturias in a two-legged title-decider to win the title.[3][10]
Managerial career
As a coach, Pelaó managed CE Europa in the 1939–40 season.[11]
Death
Pelaó died in Barcelona on 28 July 1980, at the age of 82.[12] Following his death, his relatives: children Esteve and Margarida; son-in-law Pero Haro; grandchildren Maria Angela, Maria Isabel, Francisco Xavier and Carles; sister Margaret; nephews, cousins, and the whole family want to know their health and acquaintances.[12] The religious ceremony took place two days later at 1:00 pm, in the chapels of Calle Sancho d'Avila no. 2 before being then transferred to the Southwest cemetery.[12]
Honours
References
- ^ a b c "Estebán Pelaó Gratacós - Footballer". www.bdfutbol.com. Archived from the original on 25 July 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ "Esteve PELAÓ Gratacòs". periquito.cat (in Catalan). Archived from the original on 7 August 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ a b c "Esteve Pelaó Gratacós". www.enciclopedia.cat (in Catalan). Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ "Copa del Rey / Spanish Cup 1923". linguasport.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ "Juliá y Pelaó inhabilitados por un año y 1.000 pesetas de multa al "Europa"" [Juliá and Pelaó banned for a year and fined 1,000 pesetas in "Europa"]. hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 15 February 1924. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ "En Asaniblea general el "C. D. Europa" acordó ayer separarse de la Federación Catalana" [In general Asaniblea the "C. D. Europa" agreed yesterday to separate from the Catalan Federation]. hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 18 February 1924. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ "Esteban Pelaó confirma, en carta oficial, su retirada" [Esteban Pelaó confirms, in an official letter, his withdrawal]. hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com (in Spanish). Hemeroteca. 5 October 1928. Archived from the original on 24 June 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ "Les estadístiques completes dels nostres anys gloriosos" [The complete statistics of our glorious years]. www.ceeuropa.cat (in Catalan). 20 March 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ "Squad of Cataluña 1925-26 Copa del Príncipe de Asturias". www.bdfutbol.com. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ "Classification Copa del Príncipe de Asturias 1925-26". www.bdfutbol.com. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ "Tots els entrenadors del Europa" [All the coaches of Europa]. www.ceeuropa.cat (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 25 July 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ a b c "Necrológicas - Estebán Pelaó Gratacós" [Obituary - Estebán Pelaó Gratacós]. hemeroteca.lavanguardia.com (in Spanish). La Vanguardia. 30 July 1980. Retrieved 14 April 2024.