Ricardo Faccio

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.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Faccio and the second or maternal family name is Peralta.
Ricardo Faccio
Personal information
Full name Ricardo Gregorio Faccio Peralta
Date of birth (1907-03-12)12 March 1907
Place of birth Durazno Department, Uruguay
Date of death 9 September 1970(1970-09-09) (aged 63)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1927 Universal
1929 Montevideo Wanderers
1931–1933 Nacional
1933–1936 Ambrosiana-Inter 86 (0)
1936–1939 Nacional
1940–1941 Bella Vista
International career
1932–1934 Uruguay 3 (0)
1935–1936 Italy 5 (0)
Medal record
 Italy
Central European International Cup
Gold medal – first place1933-35 Central European International Cup
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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. "Players Appearing for Two or More Countries". RSSSF. Archived from the original on August 3, 2008. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  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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