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
[edit]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
[edit]Pelaó spent all of his career at CE Europa, except the 1924–25 season, in which he played for Espanyol.[1][3] He played as a centre-half and was captain of CE Europa during its golden age in the 1920s,[3] playing a pivotal role in turning the club into an important team in Catalonia, competing head-to-head against the likes of FC Barcelona and Espanyol, and together with Juan Pellicer, Manuel Cros and Antonio Alcázar, he helped the club win the 1922–23 Catalan Championship after beating Barça 1–0 in a play-off title-decider on 21 March 1923, thanks to a lonely goal from Alcázar. Pelaó was the captain of the club that day, and he then lead CE Europa to their first-ever Copa del Rey final in 1923, which they lost 0–1 to Athletic Bilbao, courtesy of a goal from Travieso.[4]
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
[edit]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
[edit]As a coach, Pelaó managed CE Europa in the 1939–40 season.[11]
Death
[edit]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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 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.