Alfredo Foglino (1893–1968) was a

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player and manager.

Playing career

Club career

Foglino made his debut for

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in 1911. In 14 years for Foglino played 409 matches including nine

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championships. He was captain of Nacional for ten years.

International career

Foglino played 47 times for

, 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

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and

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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

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Honours

Club

:1912, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1919, 1920, 1922, 1923 & 1924

Country

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(Copa América): 1916, 1917 & 1920

Manager

(Copa América): 1916

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Foglino, Alfredo Footballers from Montevideo Uruguayan football managers Uruguayan men's footballers Uruguayan Primera División players Club Nacional de Football players Uruguay men's international footballers 1968 deaths 1893 births Uruguay national football team managers Copa América-winning players Men's association football defenders