Adolfo Heisinger Explained

Adolfo Heisinger
Birth Date:30 May 1898
Birth Place:Tigre
Death Place:Tigre
Position:Forward
Years1:1914–1929
Clubs1:Tigre
Nationalteam1:Argentina
Nationalyears1:1916–1922
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:1

Adolfo Guillermo Heisinger (30 May 1898  - 31 October 1976) was an Argentine footballer.[1]

Club career

Adolfo Guillermo was an icon of Club Atlético Tigre during the amateur era, debuting in the first team at 16 in 1914.

He only played for Tigre, participating in 346 matches between 1914 and 1929, scoring 47 goals.

International career

He played six matches for the Argentina national football team from 1916 to 1922, scoring one goal.[2] He was also part of Argentina's 1916 South American Championship squad.[3]

Style of play

A right winger with a robust build, he was fast, skilful, and had high physical endurance, delivering precise crosses for his attacking teammates.

Personal life

Guillermo was born in Tigre on May 30, 1898. He alternated football with his other passion, rowing, a discipline in which he participated in numerous regattas. Once retired, he always remained close to the Club Atlético Tigre, attending all its matches. He passed away on October 31, 1976, in Tigre.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Idolos y leyendas . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140316130423/https://catigre.com.ar/club/idolos/ . 16 March 2014 . 16 March 2014 . Club Atlético Tigre . es.
  2. Web site: Adolfo Heisinger . 21 July 2024 . WorldFootball.net.
  3. Web site: Tabeira . Martín . 10 August 2024 . South American Championship 1916 . 21 July 2024 . RSSSF.