Víctor François Etchegaray (7 April 1878 – 13 July 1915), was an Argentine footballer who played as a defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Víctor François Etchegaray | ||
| Date of birth | 7 April 1878 | ||
| Place of birth | Argentina | ||
| Date of death | 13 July 1915 (aged 37) | ||
| Place of death | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1902–1912 | Fluminense | 85 | (9) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 February 2024 | |||
Career
editComing from Argentina with his brother Emile, Víctor Etchegaray was one of the founders of Fluminense FC, in 1902.[1] He participated in winning the first four titles of the Campeonato Carioca.[2]
Regarded as an elegant and distinguished defender, he was captain of the club and frequently asked to referee matches for other clubs in the league, a practice that was common practice at the time.[3] He was also an athlete, being the first champion of the sport for Fluminense, winning the 100 yard race at an event celebrating the coronation of George V.[4]
Honours
edit- Fluminense
Death
editEtchegaray died on 13 July 1915, at age of 37, victim of tuberculosis.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Todos os argentinos do Fluminense, fundado por um deles". Futebol Portenho (in Portuguese). 20 December 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "Em 1909, Flu se tornou o primeiro tetracampeão carioca". Fluminense FC (in Portuguese). 26 September 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "Matches Internacionaes, Inglezes versus Argentinos". Biblioteca Nacional (in Portuguese). Rio de Janeiro: Jornal O Paiz. 14 September 1912. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "Quem é Etchegaray, com quem Cano empatou na lista de maiores artilheiros estrangeiros do Fluminense?". OneFootball (in Portuguese). 23 February 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
External links
edit- Víctor Etchegaray at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)