José Figueroa y Torres

José Figueroa y Torres, 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.

Occupation

politician

Position held

member of the Congress of Deputies, Civil Governor of the Province of Madrid

Citizenship

Spain

Born

March 8, 1857

Died

June 11, 1901