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Roberto Basílico

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Roberto Basílico
Personal information
Date of birth ?
Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina
Place of death Buenos Aires, Argentina
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1920s–1931 Club Atlético Atlanta
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1931–1933 Club Atlético River Plate
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Roberto Basílico was an Argentine footballer, who 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

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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 March 13, 1932, Basilico debuted as defender in a win over Chacarita Juniors 3–1. That same year River Plate played 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 by Ferreyra, Peucelle, and Zatelli.[3]

River Plate champion of 1932

References

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  1. ^ River, el campeón del siglo: todo su fútbol, Océano Argentina, 2000, 2000, ISBN 9789879164501
  2. ^ Los Clubes del Fútbol Argentino. Tomo I., By Romero, Gerardo, February 2014, ISBN 9789870271031
  3. ^ Liga Argentina de Football - 1932, Osvaldo José Gorgazzi-Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
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