Luis Adaro Porcel

Luis Adaro y Porcel (24 February 1883 – 1 June 1948) was a Spanish footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Gijón Sport. He was one of the most important figures in the amateur beginnings of football in Gijón, being one of the main introducers of this sport in Gijón as well as the fundamental head behind the foundation of the first football club in the region, Gijón Sport.

Early life and education Adaro was born in Gijón on 24 February 1883, as the son of Luis Adaro Magro, a successful businessman from Madrid, who was one of the most important figures in the mining and metallurgical history of Asturias. It was Adaro, however, who obtained the goals and equipment necessary for those first games in Gijón. However, it also a multi-sport and cultural club that provided shelter for other disciplines, such as pedestrianism, cycling, chess, and theatre.

Sporting de Gijón Gijón Sport served as a reference for other young people and teams of the time, such as Sporting de Gijón, founded in 1916, with Adaro joining its ranks as a member and then forming the only pair of coaches in its history, since he co-managed the first Gijón team with Manuel Argüelles after Edmundo Morán had resigned as coach in 1925.

Later and personal life Adaro was the father of Luis Adaro Ruiz-Falcó, another very important figure in the economic development of Gijón. In fact, Adaro Porcel was also the promoter of the first Trade Fair of Asturias, which his son would later develop with great success.

Adaro died in Gijón on 1 June 1948, at the age of 65.