Marcelino Gálatas Rentería (2 April 1903 – 8 April 1994) was a Spanish international footballer born in the Philippines to a family of Basque origin,^[1] who moved to the Basque Country to study engineering and played for Athletic Bilbao, SD Deusto, Real Sociedad and Atlético Madrid.^[1] Nicknamed "Chelín", he only appeared in one international game for his country.

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Marcelino Gálatas

Marcelino Gálatas in 1962
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Full name	Marcelino Gálatas Rentería
Date of birth	(1903-04-02)2 April 1903
Place of birth	Manila, Philippines
Date of death	8 April 1994(1994-04-08) (aged 91)
Place of death	Benalmádena, Spain
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1920–1921	Athletic Bilbao
1921–1923	Deusto
1923–1927	Real Sociedad
1927	Atlético Madrid
International career
1927	Spain	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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