Aníbal Zapicán Falco Explained

Aníbal Zapicán Falco
Birth Date:	1893 9, df=yes
Birth Place:	Montevideo, Uruguay
Death Place:	Montevideo, Uruguay
Position:	Defender
Years1:	1903–1911
Clubs1:	Nacional
Nationalyears1:	1908–1909
Nationalteam1:	Uruguay
Nationalcaps1:	4
Nationalgoals1:	0

Aníbal Zapicán Falco (25 September 1893 — 30 April 1961) was a Uruguayan footballer who played as a defender for Nacional and Uruguay.

Career

Falco was born in Montevideo on 25 September 1893, although some sources claim Falco was born in 1888.

On 4 October 1908, Falco made his debut for Uruguay at the age of 15, playing in a 1–0 win against Argentina.^[1] In 1911, Falco retired from football, owing to a problem with his meniscus.^[2]

In 1937, Falco was named president of Nacional. On 14 June 1937, under Falco's presidency, Nacional purchased Estadio Gran Parque Central for $150,000.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Oldest and Youngest Players and Goal-scorers in International Football. 15 March 2018. RSSSF. 24 June 2018.
2. Web site: Anibal Z. Falco, la vida de un emprendedor (parte I). Revista Histórica Rochense. 24 June 2018. es.
3. Web site: Aníbal Zapicán Falco. Club Nacional de Football. 24 June 2018. es.