[2][3][4] His brothers, Mario and Armando, also played for Madrid FC, with José and the latter being the most renowned and well-known, in fact, they pretty much followed the same sporting path until their retirement.

Together with Arthur Johnson, Pedro Parages, Federico Revuelto, Antonio Neyra and his two brothers, Mario and Armando, he was part of the historic Madrid team that played in the first-ever Copa del Rey in 1903, playing alongside his two brothers in the final, where they were beaten 2–3 by Athletic Club.

[6] Español de Madrid won the 1903–04 Campeonato Regional Centro, hence qualifying to the 1904 Copa del Rey, which ended in controversy as they were unable to participate in the final, meaning Athletic were declared winners again.

[9] In 1910, the two Giralt brothers and Antonio Neyra joined RCD Espanyol, and they once again proved their quality by reaching yet another cup final, which José missed likely due to injury.

[10] In the following season, he helped Espanyol beat FC Barcelona to win the 1911–12 Catalan Championship.