Under his presidency the team won the double in 1920, the Campionat de Catalunya and the Copa del Rey.
Although little has been recorded of his playing career, he was one of the members that participated in the inaugural edition of the Pyrenees Cup, netting two very important goals, one in a 1–1 draw with Olympique de Cette in the semi-finals and the other in a 2–1 win over Real Sociedad in the final, thus contributing decisively in the club's first piece of international silverware.
He then became vice-president (1918), and finally reached the presidency of the club on 10 June 1919, when Joan Gamper resigned for the third time.
[3] The club also achieved great sporting success under Graells' leadership, winning the double in 1920, the Campionat de Catalunya and the Copa del Rey after beating Athletic Bilbao 2–0 in the final.
[4] At the end of the season, on 27 June 1920, a massive assembly of members was held, which saw the election of Gaspar Rosés, who thus began his second term at the helm of Barça.