Carlos Wilson (footballer, born 1899) explained

Carlos Wilson
Fullname:Carlos Tomás Wilson
Birth Date:1889
Birth Place:Rosario, Argentina
Position:Goalkeeper
Years1:1906–1921
Clubs1:San Isidro
Nationalyears1:1907–1916
Nationalteam1:Argentina
Nationalcaps1:26
Nationalgoals1:0

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. A son of a British-origin family,[3] he began his career in San Isidro. 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, being part of the team that attended the Copa Centenario Revolución de Mayo,[5] considered predecessor of current Copa América.

Wilson played a total of 26 international matches for Argentina.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Uzquiz . Pedro . 13 January 2001 . Manos mágicas . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121006083558/http://edant.clarin.com/diario/2001/01/13/d-01201.htm . 6 October 2012 . 6 October 2012 . Clarín . es.
  2. Web site: Carlos Wilson . 12 July 2024 . WorldFootball.net . en.
  3. Web site: Smyth . Rob . 24 March 2010 . The worst English champions ever (sort of)? . 12 July 2024 . The Guardian.
  4. Web site: Ciullini . Pablo . 4 March 2021 . Argentina 1915 . 12 July 2024 . RSSSF.
  5. http://www.diariouno.com.ar/deportes/la-copa-centenario-argentina-1910-20100527-n180767 La Copa Centenario para Argentina en 1910