Aníbal Zapicán Falco
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 September 1888 | ||
| Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Date of death | 30 April 1961 (aged 72) | ||
| Place of death | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1903–1911 | Nacional | ||
| International career | |||
| 1908–1909 | Uruguay | 4 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Aníbal Zapicán Falco (25 September 1888 — 30 April 1961) was a Uruguayan footballer who played as a defender for Nacional and Uruguay.
Career
Falco was born in Montevideo on 25 September 1888, the previous wikipedia entry incorrectly claimed 1893.[1]
On 4 October 1908, Falco made his debut for Uruguay at the age of 19, playing in a 1–0 win against Argentina.[2] In 1911, Falco retired from football, owing to a problem with his meniscus.[1]
In 1937, Falco was named president of Nacional. On 14 June 1937, under Falco's presidency, Nacional purchased Estadio Gran Parque Central for $150,000.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Anibal Z. Falco, la vida de un emprendedor (parte I)" (in Spanish). Revista Histórica Rochense. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
- ^ "Oldest and Youngest Players and Goal-scorers in International Football". RSSSF. 15 March 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
- ^ "Aníbal Zapicán Falco" (in Spanish). Club Nacional de Football. Retrieved 24 June 2018.