He was the Club's top scorer until Messi overtook him in 2014. Brother of Fernando Alcántara, who only played friendlies, and a distant cousin of the Garchitonea brothers. He combined football with studies and the practice of medicine. He was known as "Netbuster". He represented the Philippines at table tennis. First Barça player to write a memoir. First goal scorer at the Les Corts ground, on 20/05/02.The Club made two tributes to him, one at the Indústria street ground on 24/4/20, because he was leaving to spend a period in the Philippines, and another at the Les Corts ground on 03/07/27 when he retired. He participated in the Civil War in Franco's forces as a medical lieutenant. Spanish coach forming a triumvirate with Félix Quesada and Luis Iceta (1951).
Other functions: Manager (1933-34), President of the Veterans Agrupation (1959)
Player of the Catalan national team
Player of the Spanish national team