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Ricardo Faccio

Ricardo Faccio

Uruguayan footballer (1907-1970)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Faccio and the second or maternal family name is Peralta.

Ricardo Gregorio Faccio Peralta, known as Ricardo Faccio or Riccardo Faccio (Italian pronunciation: [rikˈkardo ˈfattʃo]; 12 March 1907 – 9 September 1970) was a Uruguayan-Italian professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He was born in Uruguay and played for the Uruguay national football team but later received Italian citizenship and played for Italy internationally.,[1] where he was a part of the squad that won the 1933–35 Central European International Cup.

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Career

Born in Durazno Department, Faccio began playing football for Club Universal and Montevideo Wanderers F.C. In 1934, he moved to Italy to play for Ambrosiana-Inter.[2]

International

Italy

References

  1. [1]
    "Players Appearing for Two or More Countries". RSSSF. Archived from the original on August 3, 2008. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  2. [2]
    "Ídolos: Ricardo Faccio" [Idols: Ricardo Faccio] (in Spanish). Nacional Digital. Archived from the original on 7 June 2009. Retrieved 8 June 2012.


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