Jaime Lazcano Escolá 1909 – 1983

Biography

Jaime Lazcano Escolá was born on December 30, 1909, in Pamplona, a city in the Basque region of Spain. He would go on to become a notable figure in Spanish association football during an era when the sport was developing into a central part of Spanish culture and national identity. His career reflected the passion and athleticism that characterized early twentieth-century Spanish football.

Throughout his life, Lazcano Escolá remained connected to the sport that defined much of his career, representing the dedication of players from his generation who helped establish football’s place in Spanish society. He spent his final years in Madrid, Spain’s capital, where he lived until his death on June 1, 1983, at an advanced age. His long life spanned nearly three-quarters of a century, witnessing tremendous changes in Spanish history and the evolution of the sport he loved.

Jaime Lazcano Escolá’s legacy endures as part of Spanish football’s rich history, remembered as a player who contributed to the sport during its formative years in Spain.