Aníbal Zapicán Falco (25 September 1893 — 30 April 1961) was a Uruguayan

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who played as a defender for Nacional and

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Career

Falco was born in

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on 25 September 1893, although some sources claim Falco was born in 1888. On 4 October 1908, Falco made his debut for

at the age of 15, playing in a 1–0 win against

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. In 1911, Falco retired from football, owing to a problem with his meniscus. In 1937, Falco was named president of Nacional. On 14 June 1937, under Falco's presidency, Nacional purchased

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for $150,000.

References

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