Jacinto Quincoces

Jacinto Francisco Fernández de Quincoces y López de Arbina (17 July 1905 – 10 May 1997) was a Spanish footballer and manager. He was also the president of the Valencian Pilota Federation. As a player, he played as a central defender, and was known as one of the best defenders of the interwar period. He was also capped 25 times for Spain between 1928 and 1936, and played for them at the 1928 Summer Olympics, and the 1934 FIFA World Cup. As a manager, he managed two matches for Spain in 1945.

In the 1960s, he was chosen by the Francoist authorities to be the president of the Valencian Pilota Federation, as they believed that Basque and Valencian handball sports were the same. Even though he told the press he did not want to do be president, he would promote new measures that helped Valencian pilota, like making Youth Championships mandatory for the trinquets that wanted to host professional tournaments.

His brother, Juan, was a footballer and was Jancinto's teammate at Alavés. His nephew, Juan Carlos Díaz Quincoces was also a professional footballer, who played for Spain.On a Day Like this … Quincoces II made his debut for Spain, Valencia CF, 26 May 2020

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Category:1905 births
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Category:Atlético Madrid managers