Enrique García (Argentine footballer)
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Enrique García (20 November 1912 – 23 August 1969) was an Argentine footballer. García is regarded as one of Racing's greatest idols, even though he has won two titles at the club. He is even considered one of the greatest left wingers in Argentine football. He joined the Avellaneda team in 1936, for about 39,1 pesos, after emerging at Rosario Central. At Racing, he would play until 1944, scoring 78 times in 233 matches. His skill would inspire several nicknames: "Left-Handed Poet", "The Magician", "The Unstoppable", "Sarmiento of Football", but he was better known as El Chueco - "The Crooked", due to the way he walked and El Poeta de la Zurda ("the poet of the left leg", due to his skills for football). Due to his extraordinary dribbling ability, García became an idol of Racing Club, being acclaimed even by his rivals.[1] He also had a successful run on the Argentina national team, winning the Copa América on two occasions in 1937 and 1941 and became runner-up in 1942. Out of García's 78 goals scored in his career, only two were scored with his right leg.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1912-11-20)20 November 1912 | ||
Place of birth | Santa Fe, Argentina | ||
Date of death | 23 August 1969(1969-08-23) (aged 56) | ||
Place of death | Santa Fe, Argentina | ||
Position(s) | Left-winger | ||
Youth career | |||
1923–1929 | Las Rosas | ||
1929–1931 | Brown Santa Fe | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1931–1933 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (SF) | 86 | (19) |
1933–1936 | Rosario Central | 93 | (32) |
1936–1944 | Racing Club | 233 | (78) |
Total | 412 | (129) | |
National team | |||
1935–1943 | Argentina | 35 | (9) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 2008 |