Cándido García (2 December 1895 – 22 April 1971) was an Argentine footballer who played as a centre-half. García spent his entire career at River Plate, where he played from 1913 to 1927,[1] winning three titles.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 December 1895 | ||
| Date of death | 22 April 1971 (aged 75) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1913–1927 | River Plate | ||
| International career | |||
| 1915–1923 | Argentina | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
García also played six matches for the Argentina national football team from 1915 to 1923.[2] He was part of Argentina's squad for the 1916 South American Championship.[3]
Nicknamed Cabeza de Oro ("golden head") due to his skills to head the ball,[1] García is regarded for having scored the first official goal in the history of Superclásico v Boca Juniors on 24 August 1913 at Racing Stadium, which River won 2–1.[1] According to journalists of his time, García's high accuracy in scoring goals by heading the ball in corner kicks forced rivals to avoid conceding corner kicks.[4]
During his entire career at River, García played a total of 364 matches, scoring 42 goals.[1]
Honours
edit- River Plate
- Copa de Competencia Jockey Club (1): 1914
- Tie Cup (1): 1914
- Primera División (1): 1920
References
edit
- ^ a b c d "Cándido García, el primero". Pasion Monumental (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 30 June 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ "Cándido García". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ Tabeira, Martín (10 August 2007). "South American Championship 1916". RSSSF. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Cabeceadores: los pioneros". El Gráfico (in Spanish). 14 August 2018. Archived from the original on 20 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
External links
edit- Cándido García at WorldFootball.net
- Cándido García at National-Football-Teams.com
