Carlos Wilson (footballer, born 1889)

Carlos Wilson
Wilson in July 1923
Personal information
Full name Carlos Tomás Wilson
Date of birth 1889
Place of birth Rosario, Argentina
Date of death 19 September 1952(1952-09-19) (aged 62–63)
Position Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1906–1921 San Isidro
International career
1907–1916 Argentina 26 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Argentina
South American Championship
Runner-up1916 Argentina
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Carlos Tomás Wilson (1889 – 19 September 1952) was an Argentine footballer who played as a goalkeeper for the Club Atlético San Isidro, having also been called up for the Argentina national team.[1][2]

Career

Wilson was born in Rosario, Argentina.[2] A son of a British-origin family,[3] he began his career in San Isidro.[2] In 1916, he was part of the team that played the 1915 Argentine Primera División playoff final against Racing Club, which San Isidro lost by 1–0.[4]

In the national team, Carlos Wilson was the successor of José Buruca Laforia as a goalkeeper. He played for Argentina between 1907 and 1916,[2] being part of the team that attended the Copa Centenario Revolución de Mayo,[5][6] considered predecessor of current Copa América.

Wilson played a total of 26 international matches for Argentina.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Uzquiz, Pedro (13 January 2001). "Manos mágicas". Clarín (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 6 October 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Carlos Wilson". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  3. ↑ Smyth, Rob (24 March 2010). "The worst English champions ever (sort of)?". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  4. ↑ Ciullini, Pablo (4 March 2021). "Argentina 1915". RSSSF. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  5. ↑ Copa Centenario Revolución de Mayo 1910, Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
  6. ↑ La Copa Centenario para Argentina en 1910 on Diario Uno, 27 May 2010
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