Tomás Estrada

Tomás Estrada del Río (1888 – unknown) was a Spanish footballer who played as a midfielder for Recreativo de Huelva and Madrid FC in the early 20th century. He was also a cartoonist, scriptwriter, painter, graphic humorist in the local press.

Early life Tomás Estrada was born in Huelva in 1888, (Some sources wrongly state that he was born in 1889.) He was the eldest of three siblings, Cinta (1892–?) and Cristobal (1899–?).

On 7 February 1909, the local press reported on Club Español de Madrid's invitation to Estrada from Huelva to play some matches with them, taking advantage of the fact that he was studying to be a draughtsman in the Spanish capital. Madrid FC was quick to notice this too, and made the same invitation, and thus, Estrada played on loan for Madrid FC, On the latter occasion, Madrid played with four players from Huelva, the other three being the Pérez de Guzmán brothers (Paco, Luís, José).

During the first half of the 1910s, Estrada helped Recreativo win three unofficial Andalusian Championship, which Recreativo itself organized, and the Copa Centenario de las Cortes de Cádiz in 1912. At one point, Estrada was everything at Recreativo: player, captain, referee, and manager, and also correspondent in Huelva for the weekly Madrid Sport.

Personal life and death He is the father of Tomás Estrada, a teacher and cartoonist who was the creator of El Abuelo, a character who reviewed the football matches in some Huelva newspapers, and who remains in the collective memory of Huelva as the mascot of Recreativo de Huelva.

Honours Recreativo de Huelva Andalusian Championship: Champions (3): 1910, 1911, and 1912

Copa Centenario de las Cortes de Cádiz Champions (1): 1912