Joaquim Carril de Monasterio

Joaquim Carril de Monasterio (23 January 1884 – 2 April 1948) was a Spanish footballer who played as a defender for RCD Espanyol in the early 20th century, serving the club as its first-ever captain.

Club career RCD Espanyol Joaquim Carril was born on 23 January 1884 in Puigcerdà, Province of Girona, but it was in Barcelona where he began to play football. In 1900, the 16-year-old Carril, together with Ángel Rodríguez and other young university students, founded the Sociedad Española, now known as RCD Espanyol, and despite his tender age, he was named the club's first-ever captain. Together with Ángel Ponz and Luciano Lizárraga, and club founders Octavi Aballí and Rodríguez, he was a member of the Espanyol team that competed in the 1900–01 Copa Macaya, which was the first football competition played on the Iberian Peninsula. He also played in the following two editions of the competition, winning the third edition in 1902–03, the club's first-ever piece of silverware. In total, he played 12 matches in the Copa Macaya. For instance, on 20 March 1902, he oversaw a match between Espanyol and Irish FC in the FGE Medal tournament, where he showed his impartiality by awarding a penalty kick to Irish, who went on to lose anyway (2–5). His keen understanding of the rules were key to both his refereeing career and his captaincy, being also noted for his serious and energetic nature and for never cowered in front of the forwards. Most of the remaining players, including him, Ángel Ponz, and goalkeeper Pedro Gibert, joined the ranks of X Sporting Club.

On 13 April 1904, Carril made his debut for Catalan national team in only their second-ever match, which ended in a 2–3 loss to Sportsmen's Club. In the following month, on 29 May, Carril played for Espanyol against Catalonia, helping his side to a 4–1 victory.

On 17 January 1905, Carril earned another cap for Catalonia against the Sportsmen's Club at Espanyol's field, the Hospital Clínic, featuring in defense alongside Miguel Morris as the match finished with an unknown score. On 13 May 1906, he played for Catalonia against Madrid FC at the Barça field, helping his side to a 5–2 win.

Death Carril died in Barcelona on 2 April 1948, at the age of 64.

Honours RCD Espanyol Copa Macaya: Champions: 1902–03 Copa Barcelona: Runner-up: 1902–03 Catalan Championships: Champions: 1903–04

X Sporting Club Catalan Championships: Champions (3) 1905–06, 1906–07 and 1907–08