Alberto Andrés Marcovecchio (March 6, 1893 – February 28, 1958) was an Argentine

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player that spent all his career at

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. His position on the field was

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, converting more than 200 goals during his career. Only in Primera División, Marcovecchio scored 118 between 1913 and 1922.

Playing style

As a forward, Marchovecchio was regarded for his capacity to be placed just in time to score a goal. He often scored more than a goal per game, having been the topscorer during the 1917 and 1919 Primera División seasons."Argentina - List of Topscorers"
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Career

After playing for a minor team of his neighborhood (El Porteño), Marcovecchio started his youth career at Racing in 1909. Three years later he was promoted to the Primera División.Marcovecchio biography at official Racing website
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Marcovecchio became the topscorer of the team that won 7 consecutive championships between 1913 and 1919. In 1917 Marchovecchio was the topscorer of the season with 18 goals in 20 games played. In 1921 he won his last title with Racing Club before leaving football due to an injury. With the Argentina national team Marcovecchio played only 11 games, making his debut in December 1912 v

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. In 1916 he was called up for the 1916 South American Championship and debuted against

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scoring 2 goals. His international career ended in 1919 when he played the

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Cups for the national side.

Honours

Club

;Racing * Primera División (8):

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, 1916, 1917,

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* Copa Honor MCBA (3):

, 1917 *

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(5):

, 1916, 1917,

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(1):

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(2): 1917,

Individual

* Primera División Top scorer: 1917,

Notes

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Marcovecchio, Alberto 1893 births 1958 deaths Argentine footballers Argentina international footballers Association football forwards Argentine Primera División players Racing Club de Avellaneda footballers Sportspeople from Avellaneda