Carlos Wilson (footballer, born 1889)

Carlos Tomás Wilson (1889 – 19 September 1952) was an Argentine footballer who played as a goalkeeper for the Club Atlético San Isidro, having also been called up for the Argentina national team.[1][2]

Carlos Wilson
Wilson in July 1923
Personal information
Full name Carlos Tomás Wilson
Date of birth 1889
Place of birth Rosario, Argentina
Date of death 19 September 1952(1952-09-19) (aged 62–63)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1906–1921 San Isidro
International career
1907–1916 Argentina 26 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Wilson was born in Rosario, Argentina.[2] A son of a British-origin family,[3] he began his career in San Isidro.[2] In 1916, he was part of the team that played the 1915 Argentine Primera División playoff final against Racing Club, which San Isidro lost by 1–0.[4]

In the national team, Carlos Wilson was the successor of José Buruca Laforia as a goalkeeper. He played for Argentina between 1907 and 1916,[2] being part of the team that attended the Copa Centenario Revolución de Mayo,[5][6] considered predecessor of current Copa América.

Wilson played a total of 26 international matches for Argentina.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Uzquiz, Pedro (13 January 2001). "Manos mágicas". Clarín (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 6 October 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Carlos Wilson". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  3. ^ Smyth, Rob (24 March 2010). "The worst English champions ever (sort of)?". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  4. ^ Ciullini, Pablo (4 March 2021). "Argentina 1915". RSSSF. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  5. ^ Copa Centenario Revolución de Mayo 1910, Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
  6. ^ La Copa Centenario para Argentina en 1910 on Diario Uno, 27 May 2010
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