Roberto Basílico
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | ? | ||
| Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Place of death | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1920s-1931 | Club Atlético Atlanta | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1931-1933 | Club Atlético River Plate | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Roberto Basílico was an Argentine footballer, he played in Atlanta and River Plate. He served as defender in the River team that won the first title of professionalism in 1932.[1]
Biography
Roberto Basílico was born in Buenos Aires, he began his career in Club Atlético Atlanta. In 1931 Basílico was hired by River team, who began incorporating several reinforcements overlooking the championship.[2] On Mar 13, 1932 Basilico debuted as defender in the match who River beat Chacarita Juniors 3-1. That same year River Plate playing the championship game against Club Atlético Independiente. The match was played at the Gasómetro with a score of 3-0 in favor of River, with goals of Ferreyra, Peucelle and Zatelli.[3]
References
- ↑ River, el campeón del siglo: todo su fútbol, Océano Argentina, 2000
- ↑ Los Clubes del Fútbol Argentino. Tomo I., By Romero, Gerardo
- ↑ Liga Argentina de Football - 1932, Osvaldo José Gorgazzi-Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation