Patricio Arabolaza

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Arabolaza and the second or maternal family name is Aranburu.
Patricio Arabolaza
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Patricio Arabolaza in 1920
Personal information
Full name Patricio Arabolaza Aranburu
Date of birth (1893-03-17)17 March 1893
Place of birth Irún, Spain
Date of death 10 March 1935(1935-03-10) (aged 41)[1]
Place of death Irun, Gipuzkoa
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1909–1914 Racing de Irún
1915–1923 Real Unión
International career
1914–1915 Gipuzkoa
1915–1922 Basque Country
1920–1921 Spain 5 (1)
Medal record
Men's football
 Basque Country
Prince of Asturias Cup
Gold medal – first place 1915 Prince of Asturias Cup Team
Representing  Spain
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1920 Antwerp Team Competition
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Patricio Arabolaza Aranburu (17 March 1893 – 10 March 1935) was a Spanish football player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.[2] He is best known for scoring the first goal in the history of the Spain national team.

  1. ^ Martínez Patón, Víctor (2000). "Patricio Arabolaza Aramburu". Real Academia de la Historia. Retrieved 25 July 2023. (in Spanish)
  2. ^ "Patricio Arabolaza". Olympedia. Retrieved 15 August 2021.