Patricio Arabolaza 1893 – 1935

Biography

Patricio Arabolaza was born on March 17, 1893, in Irun, a town in the Basque region of Spain. He devoted much of his life to football, becoming a notable figure in the sport during the early decades of the twentieth century. His career unfolded during a formative era for Spanish football, when the game was still developing its organized structures and competitive frameworks.

Arabolaza spent his life connected to his hometown of Irun, where he was born and where he ultimately passed away on March 12, 1935, just five days before what would have been his forty-second birthday. Though his playing career and specific achievements remain part of the historical record of Spanish football, his legacy endures as part of the sport’s development during this important transitional period.

His contributions to football, made during an era when the sport was gaining prominence across Spain, reflected his dedication to the game. Patricio Arabolaza remains remembered as a Spanish footballer whose life and career coincided with the early growth of organized football in his country.