Carlos Tomás Wilson (1889–1952) was an Argentine
footballer
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who played as goalkeeper for the
Club Atlético San Isidro
The Club Atlético de San Isidro (mostly known for its acronym CASI) is an Argentine sports club based in the city of San Isidro in Greater Buenos Aires. Originally established as a football club, San Isidro has gained recognition for its rug ...
, having also been called up for the
Argentina national team.
Career
Wilson was born in
Rosario, Argentina
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. A son of a
British
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-origin family, he began his career in San Isidro. In
1916
Events
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January
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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
José María Buruca, also known as José Buruca Laforia ( Atalaya, Spain, 16 May 1884 - Buenos Aires, Argentina, 6 Jun 1957) was an Argentine association football goalkeeper. Nicknamed ''El Vasco'', Buruca Laforia is considered the first great g ...
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 for Argentina.
References
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Argentine men's footballers
Footballers from Buenos Aires
Argentine people of English descent
1889 births
1952 deaths
Men's association football goalkeepers
Río de la Plata