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Copa Premier Honor Argentino
The Copa Premier Honor Argentino or the Copa Honor Argentino was an international football friendly competition contested by Argentina and Uruguay national teams. All games were played in Buenos Aires. It was held in ten occasions between 1908 and 1920. History In 1912, 1913 and 1914 the Argentina teams were selected by the breakaway "Federación Argentina de Football rather than the official body, Asociación Argentina de Football (AFA). Outside the British Home Championship, Argentina–Uruguay is one of the oldest fixtures in international football. During the 1910s and 1920s they regularly played each other up to four times a year. In addition to South American Championship matches, the Copa Premier Honor Argentino was one of several trophies the two national teams regularly competed for during that era. Others included the Copa Premier Honor Uruguayo, which was played in Montevideo, the Copa Lipton and the Copa Newton. List of champions Finals The following list incl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Argentine Football Association
The Argentine Football Association ( es, Asociación del Fútbol Argentino, ; AFA) is the governing body of football in Argentina based in Buenos Aires. It organises the main divisions of Argentine league system (from Primera División to Torneo Regional Federal and Primera D), including domestic cups: Copa Argentina, Copa de la Liga Profesional and the Trofeo de Campeones de la Liga Profesional. The body also manages all the Argentina national teams, including the Senior, U-20, U-17, U-15, Olympic and women's squads. Secondly, it also organizes the women's, children, youth, futsal, and other local leagues. The AFA also organised all the Primera División championships from 1893 to 2016–17. From the 2017–18 season the "Superliga Argentina", an entity which was administrated independently and had its own statute, took over the Primera División championships. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estadio Sportivo Barracas
Estadio Sportivo Barracas was a football stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, property of Club Sportivo Barracas. The stadium was one of the most important venues in Argentina, used for football and rugby union matches. It held 37,000 spectators. History Sportivo Barracas promoted to the top division of Argentine football, Primera División, in 1916. Three years later the club started to build a stadium, on a land located on Iriarte, Luzuriaga, Río Cuarto and Perdriel streets of Barracas, Buenos Aires. The field was delimited by poles joined with chains. Between the grandstands and the field, a one-metre wall was built. The stadium was first opened to public on May 25, 1920, when Boca Juniors beat Uruguayan Nacional by 2–1 in the 1919 Tie Cup final (that was played one year later). Nevertheless, the stadium was officially inaugurated on June 11, 1920, with a friendly tournament where the local team plus Rosarian clubs Newell's Old Boys and Tiro Federal. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Argentina–Uruguay Football Rivalry
The Argentina–Uruguay football rivalry (also known as Clásico del Río de la Plata) is a highly competitive sports rivalry that exists between the national football teams of the two countries, as well as their respective sets of fans. Games between the two teams, even those that are only friendly matches, are often marked by notable and sometimes controversial incidents. On 20 July 1902, both teams played the first international match outside the United Kingdom, with Argentina being the winner by 6–0.Primer partido de Selecciones on Fútbol Nostalgia This derby is the most played in football history, with 197 official matches to date. Argentina won 92, Uruguay 57, and 48 ended in a |
Eliseo Brown
Eliseo Brown (29 October 1888 – ''unknown'') was an Argentine international footballer who played as a forward. Early life Brown was an Argentine of Scottish origin. Brown had four brothers who were also Argentine international players – Alfredo, Carlos, Ernesto and Jorge – as well as one cousin, Juan Domingo. Two other brothers – Diego and Tomás – were also footballers. Career Brown played club football for Alumni Alumni (singular: alumnus (masculine) or alumna (feminine)) are former students of a school, college, or university who have either attended or graduated in some fashion from the institution. The feminine plural alumnae is sometimes used for grou ..., and international football for the Argentina national team. Brown was top-scorer in the Primera División in the 1906, 1907, 1908 and 1909 seasons. Brown played for the Argentina national team between 1906 and 1911, scoring 6 goals in 10 official appearances. References 1888 births Year of de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Tomás Wilson
Carlos Tomás Wilson (1889–1952) was an Argentine footballer who played as goalkeeper for the Club Atlético San Isidro, having also been called up for the Argentina national team. Career Wilson was born in Rosario, Argentina. A son of a British-origin family, he began his career in San Isidro. In 1916 he was part of the team that played the championship final against Racing Club, which San Isidro lost by 1–0. In the national team, Carlos Wilson was the successor of José Buruca Laforia as goalkeeper. He played for Argentina between 1907 and 1916, being part of the team that attended the Copa Centenario Revolución de Mayo The Copa Centenario Revolución de Mayo was an international football tournament, held in Argentina from 29 May to 12 June 1910, and organized by the Argentine Football Association. It was the first international tournament in South America where ..., considered predecessor of current Copa América. Wilson played a total of 28 international matches ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan Enrique Hayes
Juan Enrique Hayes ( es, Juan Enrique Hayes, 20 January 1891 – 25 July 1976) was an Argentine footballer, who played his entire career for Rosario Central (where he spent 20 years). Hayes also played for the Argentina national team. Nicknamed ''Harry'', ''Maestro'', and ''Inglés'', Hayes, with 221 official goals (including AFA and Liga Rosarina competitions) is the all-time leading top scorer in the history of Rosario Central. Moreover, Hayes is the most winning player with 20 official titles won (5 AFA championships, and 15 titles in Rosario regional leagues). His brother Ennis was another notable player for Rosario Central in the 1910s and 1920s. Career Harry Hayes was the son of English immigrants who had travelled over to Argentina on a coal ship. He was born in the Arroyito district of Rosario in 1891. As a child he attended games at the Rosario Central and dreamed of becoming a footballer. In 1906 he played a game for Club Argentino against Newell's Old Boys, f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Watson Hutton
Alexander Watson Hutton (10 June 1853 – 9 March 1936) was a Scottish teacher and sportsman who is considered "The Father of Argentine football". In 1893 he founded the "Argentine Association Football League" (current Argentine Football Association). He also founded the Buenos Aires English High School and football club Alumni, which was the most successful Argentine team with 22 titles won until its dissolution in 1911.''Alumni, Cuna de Campeones y Escuela de Hidalguía'' by Ernesto Escobar Bavio, Editorial Difusión - Buenos Aires (Published 1953)''Historia del Fútbol Amateur en la Argentina'' by Jorge Iwanczuk. Publisher: Autores Editores (1992) – Biography Watson Hutton was born in the Gorbals, in Glasgow, in 1853. He was educated at Daniel Stewart's School (now Stewart's Melville College) in Edinburgh and following this he graduated from Edinburgh University and emigrated to Argentina in 1882. He worked at St Andrew's Scots School for two years. He was a keen spor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pablo Dacal
Pablo Dacal (30 June 1886–1961) was a Uruguayan footballer. He played in 29 matches for the Uruguay national football team from 1908 to 1916. He was also part of Uruguay's squad for the 1916 South American Championship The 1916 South American Championship was the first continental championship for national association football teams in South America. It was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 2 to 17 July during Argentina's Independence Centenary commemora .... References External links * 1886 births Date of death missing Uruguayan footballers Uruguay men's international footballers Men's association football midfielders Club Nacional de Football players Club Atlético River Plate (Montevideo) players Montevideo Wanderers F.C. players {{Uruguay-footy-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pedro Calomino
Bleo Pedro Fournol, mostly known as Pedro Calomino (also nicknamed ''Calumín'') (13 March 1892 – 12 January 1950) was an Argentine footballer who played as right winger. Calomino spent nearly all of his career in Boca Juniors, having also played 37 games for the Argentina national team where he scored 5 goals. It is claimed that Calomino invented the step over move Calomino is also regarded to be the first idol of Boca JuniorsDáguele Calumín on ''El Gráfico'', published on 21 June 1940 –where he won 9 titles– and one of the best right wingers of Argentina. on Informe Xeneize With Argentina he won the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angel Romano
In various theistic religious traditions an angel is a supernatural spiritual being who serves God. Abrahamic religions often depict angels as benevolent celestial intermediaries between God (or Heaven) and humanity. Other roles include protectors and guides for humans, and servants of God. Abrahamic religions describe angelic hierarchies, which vary by religion and sect. Some angels have specific names (such as Gabriel or Michael) or titles (such as seraph or archangel). Those expelled from Heaven are called fallen angels, distinct from the heavenly host. Angels in art are usually shaped like humans of extraordinary beauty. They are often identified in Christian artwork with bird wings, halos, and divine light. Etymology The word ''angel'' arrives in modern English from Old English ''engel'' (with a hard ''g'') and the Old French ''angele''. Both of these derive from Late Latin ''angelus'', which in turn was borrowed from Late Greek ''angelos'' (literally "messenge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfredo Foglino
Alfredo Foglino (1893–1968) was a Uruguayan football player and manager. Playing career Club career Foglino made his debut for Nacional in 1911. In 14 years for Foglino played 409 matches including nine Primera División Uruguaya championships. He was captain of Nacional for ten years. International career Foglino played 47 times for Uruguay, making his debut for the national team in August 1912 and playing his last international in July 1923. He played in three continental championships for Uruguay; in 1916, 1917 and 1920. Management career Uruguay Foglino was appointed player manager of the Uruguay national team for several matches in 1915 and 1916. As a 23-year-old he was at the helm of the Uruguay team that won the 1916 South American Championship. Honours Club * Nacional **Primera División Uruguaya:1912, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1919, 1920, 1922, 1923 & 1924 Country * Uruguay **South American Championship (Copa América): 1916, 1917 & 1920 Manager * Uruguay **Sou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cayetano Saporiti
Cayetano Saporiti (January 14, 1887 – 1954) was a Uruguayan football goalkeeper who played 56 games for the Uruguay national team between 1905 and 1919. Biography He made his debut for the national team at 18 years 179 days making him the third youngest international goalkeeper in history. He was part of the Uruguay team that won the Copa América tournament in 1916 and 1917, he also participated in 1919. His record of 51 caps in the goalkeeper position stood as a national record until it was surpassed by Rodolfo Rodríguez in 1983. Saporiti played club football for Montevideo Wanderers, when they were one of the strongest teams in the amateur era of Uruguayan football and is remembered as one of the club's most important players. Honours Uruguay *Copa América: (2) 1916, 1917 Events Below, the events of World War I have the "WWI" prefix. January * January 9 – WWI – Battle of Rafa: The last substantial Ottoman Army garrison on the Sinai Peninsul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
