Alfredo Foglino

Alfredo Foglino (1893–1968) was an Uruguayan football player and manager.

Alfredo Foglino
Personal information
Full name Alfredo Foglino
Date of birth 1893
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Date of death 1968 (aged 74–75)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1911–1925 Nacional 409
National team
1912–1923 Uruguay 51 (0)
Teams managed
1915–1916 Uruguay
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Club career

Foglino made his debut for Nacional in 1911. In 14 years for Foglino played 409 matches including nine Primera División Uruguaya championships. He was captain of Nacional for ten years.[1]

International career

Foglino played 47 times for Uruguay, making his debut for the national team in August 1912 and playing his last international in July 1923.[2]

He played in three continental championships for Uruguay; in 1916, 1917 and 1920.[2]

Management career

Uruguay

Foglino was appointed playing manager of the Uruguayan national team for several matches in 1915 and 1916. As a 23-year-old he was at the helm of the Uruguayan team that won the 1916 South American Championship.

Honours

Club

Country

Manager

References
  1. "Alfredo Foglino" (in Spanish). Club Nacional de Football. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2009.
  2. "Appearances for Uruguay National Team". RSSSF. Archived from the original on January 26, 2010. Retrieved 7 December 2009.
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