Saturnino Perdriel (died 1888) was the

Argentine Argentines (mistakenly translated Argentineans in the past; in Spanish (masculine) or (feminine)) are people identified with the country of Argentina. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Argentines, s ...

founder and first president of

Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata (; ''La Plata Gymnastics and Fencing Club''), also known simply as Gimnasia, is an Argentine professional sports club based in the city of La Plata, Buenos Aires Province. Founded in 1887 as "Club de Gimnasia ...

. He was a civil functionary in the Treasury Department of the

Province of Buenos Aires Buenos Aires (), officially the Buenos Aires Province (''Provincia de Buenos Aires'' ), is the largest and most populous Argentine province. It takes its name from the city of Buenos Aires, the capital of the country, which used to be part of th ...

. Upon the death of Perdriel, Etcheverry would take up office as president.

External links

History of the Club

Official Site of the Club
Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata 1888 deaths Argentine football chairmen and investors Year of birth missing {{Argentina-bio-stub