Juan Hospital
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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) |
| Independiente | |||
| 1912–1922 | Racing Club | ||
| International career | |||
| 1912–1916 | Argentina | 7 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Juan Hospital (1893 – 21 August 1956) was an Argentine footballer who played as inside left. Hospital spent most his entire career at Racing Club, where he won 19 titles during the most successful era of the club.[1]
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, which became one of the most prolific forward lines of all time of the club.[1] Moreover, Hospital was one of the footballers who contributed to Racing earning 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]
Honours
[edit]- Racing Club
- 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 "Ídolos: Juan Hospital". Racing Club - Sitio Oficial (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 23 April 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
- ^ "Porqué a Racing lo llaman La Academia". Museo de Fútbol (in Spanish). 18 June 2021. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
- ^ Formoso, Franco (13 April 2020). "La historia de los apodos de los cinco equipos grandes del fútbol argentino". 90min.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ "Juan Hospital". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
- ^ Tabeira, Martín (10 August 2007). "South American Championship 1916". RSSSF. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ Gorgazzi, Osvaldo José (7 March 2025). "Argentina - Domestic Cup History". RSSSF. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
External links
[edit]- Juan Hospital at WorldFootball.net
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