Argila (footballer) explained

Argila
Fullname:Fernando de Argila Pazzaglia[1]
Birth Date:26 December 1920
Birth Place:Barcelona, Spain
Height:1.80 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Years1:1940–1944
Clubs1:Barcelona
Caps1:10
Goals1:0
Years2:1944–1957
Clubs2:Oviedo
Caps2:247
Goals2:0
Years3:1951–1952
Clubs3:Atlético Madrid (loan)
Caps3:20
Goals3:0
Totalcaps:277
Totalgoals:0
Nationalyears1:1954
Nationalteam1:Spain
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

Fernando de Argila Pazzaglia (26 December 1920  - 8 January 2015), known as Argila, was a Spanish footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Having begun his career with Barcelona in 1940, he moved to Oviedo in 1944 where he made 247 league appearances until 1957. He spent part of the 1951–52 season on loan at Atlético Madrid. He played in one match for the Spain national team in 1954.[2] He was also named in Spain's squad for the Group 6 qualification tournament for the 1954 FIFA World Cup.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fernando De Argila Pazzaglia stats . FC Barcelona . 5 January 2022.
  2. Web site: Fernando Argila . National Football Teams . 12 May 2021.
  3. Web site: World Cup 1954 - Qualifying . RSSSF . 12 May 2021.