Jacinto Francisco Fernandez de Quincoces y Lopez de Arbina (17 July 1905 in Barakaldo 10 May 1997 in Valencia) was a Spanish football player and manager, as well as President of the Valencian Pilota Federation. He was a central defender and is regarded as one of the greatest defenders of the pre-war era.

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Jacinto played a position near his goal, protecting the ball from entering the net.
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