Ricardo Gregorio Faccio Peralta, known as Ricardo Faccio or Riccardo Faccio (; 12 March 1907 – 9 September 1970) was a

Uruguayan Uruguay (; ), officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay ( es, República Oriental del Uruguay), is a country in South America. It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and northeast; while bordering ...

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professional

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who played as a

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. He was born in Uruguay and played for the

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but later received Italian citizenship and played for Italy internationally., where he was a part of the squad that won the 1933-35 Central European International Cup.

Career

Born in

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, Faccio began playing football for Club Universal and

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In 1934, he moved to

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to play for

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International

;

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: 1933-35

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* 1907 births 1970 deaths People from Durazno Department Uruguayan men's footballers Uruguay men's international footballers Montevideo Wanderers F.C. players Club Nacional de Football players Italian men's footballers Italy men's international footballers Serie A players Inter Milan players C.A. Bella Vista players Dual men's international footballers Men's association football midfielders Danubio F.C. managers {{Italy-footy-midfielder-1900s-stub