Julio Musimessi Explained

Julio Musimessi
Fullname:Julio Elías Musimessi
Birth Date:9 July 1924
Birth Place:Resistencia, Chaco, Argentina
Death Place:Morón, Argentina
Position:Goalkeeper
Years1:1944–1953
Years2:1953–1959
Years3:1960–1961
Clubs1:Newell's Old Boys
Clubs2:Boca Juniors
Clubs3:Green Cross
Caps1:183
Caps2:155
Caps3:?
Goals1:0
Goals2:0
Goals3:?
Nationalyears1:1953–1958
Nationalteam1:Argentina
Nationalcaps1:14
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:2008

Julio Elías Musimessi (9 July 1924 in Resistencia, Chaco  - 4 September 1996 in Morón) was an Argentine football goalkeeper who played for Newell's Old Boys, Boca Juniors and the Argentina national team.

Musimessi started his playing career in 1944 with Newell's Old Boys of Rosario, he played 183 times for the club before his transfer to Boca Juniors in 1953. In 1954 Boca won the league championship. He played 155 times for the club.

At the end of his playing career he played for Green Cross of Chile.

At international level Musimessi played 14 times for Argentina. He was part of the squad that won the 1955 Copa América. He was also included in the 1956 Copa América and the 1958 FIFA World Cup squads.

Musimessi was known as "El Arquero cantor" (the singing goalkeeper) because of his performances on radio.[1] After retiring from the game he established a bar in Morón.

Titles

SeasonTeamTitle
1954Boca JuniorsPrimera División Argentina
1955ArgentinaCopa América

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Notes and References

  1. http://cancionesdemiviejopueblo.blogspot.com/2008/02/julio-elias-musimessi.html Canciones de Mi Viejo Pueblo