Juan Hospital (1893 – 21 August 1956) was an Argentine footballer who played as inside left. Hospital spent his entire career at Racing Club, where he won 19 titles during the most successful era of the club.[1]
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1893 | ||
| Date of death | 21 August 1956 (aged 62–63) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1912–1922 | Racing Club | ||
| International career | |||
| 1912–1916 | Argentina | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Nicknamed Pichín, Hospital started playing in Independiente then moving to Racing in 1912. Notable for his skills to dribble, he would consolidate as one of the most notable forwards during the golden age of the club, forming a memorable attacking line along with legends such as Alberto Ohaco, Alberto Marcovecchio, and Natalio Perinetti that became the all-time leading scorer in the history of the club.[1] Morevoer, Hospital was one of the footballers that contributed to Racing earned the nickname Academia ("academy") during those years.[2][3]
He played in seven matches for the Argentina national football team from 1912 to 1916.[4] He was also part of Argentina's squad for the 1916 South American Championship.[5]
Hospital died on August 21, 1956, at the age of 63.[1]
Titles edit
- Racing
- Primera División (8): 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1921
- Copa Honor MCBA (3): 1913, 1915, 1917
- Copa Ibarguren (5): 1913, 1914, 1916, 1917, 1918[6]
- Copa de Honor Cousenier (1): 1913
- Copa Aldao (2): 1917, 1918
References edit
- ^ a b c Idolos: Juan Hospital on Racing Club
- ^ Porqué a Racing lo llaman La Academia on Museo del Futbol
- ^ La historia de los apodos de los cinco equipos grandes del fútbol argentino by Franco Formoso - Goal.com, 13 Apr 2020
- ^ "Juan Hospital". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ "South American Championship 1916". RSSSF. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ "Argentina - Domestic Cup History". RSSSF. 14 November 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2017.