Francisco Frione, also known as Francesco Frione (21 July 1912 – 17 February 1935), was an Uruguayan-Italian professional football player. He was born in Uruguay and played for the Uruguay national football team, but later was naturalized as an Italian citizen and played for the Italian national B team.

Francisco Frione
Personal information
Date of birth (1912-07-21)21 July 1912
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Date of death 17 February 1935(1935-02-17) (aged 22)
Place of death Milan, Italy
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1931–1932 Montevideo Wanderers
1932–1935 Ambrosiana-Inter 54 (12)
International career
Uruguay 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Frione's family was of Ligurian descent, from the city of Finale Ligure.[1][2]

Career edit

Frione scored 7 goals in 20 appearances for Montevideo Wanderers F.C. before moving to Italy in 1932.[3]

His older brother Ricardo Alberto Frione also played football professionally. To distinguish them, Ricardo Alberto was referred to as Frione I and Francisco as Frione II.

References edit

  1. ^ Francisco Frione genealogic tree
  2. ^ Berruti, Mario (2012). Frione, storia di una famiglia ligure tra due continenti. Lulu.com. p. 82. ISBN 978-1291074055. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  3. ^ Paredes, Dr. Manuel (19 October 2009). "Salón de la fama Nº 01: Francisco Frioni" (in Spanish). MWFC.com.uy.