José María Abalo
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José María Abalo Abad | ||
| Date of birth | 1884 | ||
| Place of birth | Vilagarcía de Arousa, Pontevedra, Spain | ||
| Date of death | 1 September 1954 (aged 69–70) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1901–1903 | Club Alfonso XII | ||
| 1903–1906 | Coruña FC | ||
| 1906–1907 | Vigo Sporting | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
José María Abalo Abad (1884 – 1 September 1954), was a Spanish footballer who played as a forward for Sporting de Vigo and later worked as a referee. He was one of the most important figures in the amateur beginnings of football in Galicia, being noted for his prominent role in promoting football in the city and for founding the first football clubs in the region, such as Football Corunna Club.