Aarón Wergifker (August 15, 1914 – June 29, 1994) was a

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-born, naturalized

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defender. Wergifker was the first Jewish player to play for the

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Career

Born in

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, Wergifker moved to

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shortly after birth and started his career playing for

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from 1932 to 1941 and

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from 1942 to 1946. He also played for the Argentina national team, appearing in four matches from 1934 to 1936.

References

External links

* Matías Rodríguez:
Figurita Difícil: Aarón Wergifker
', El Gráfico, 2014-02-14. * *
Aaron Wergifker Football Player Statistics
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