Américo Tesoriere
Américo Miguel Tesoriere, sometimes nicknamed Mérico (Buenos Aires, March 18, 1899 – December 30, 1977), was an Argentine football goalkeeper who spent most of his career in Boca Juniors, where he became an early idol and remaining as a legend of the club. Tesoriere is also regarded as one of the best Argentine goalkeepers ever.
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Tesoriere in 1927 as he appeared on the cover of El Gráfico | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Américo Miguel Tesoriere | ||
| Date of birth | March 18, 1899 | ||
| Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Date of death | December 30, 1977 (aged 78) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1916–1917 | Boca Juniors | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1917–1920 | Boca Juniors | 47 | (0) |
| 1921 | Sportivo del Norte | ? | (?) |
| 1922–1927 | Boca Juniors | 97 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1919–1925 | Argentina | 37 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Tesoriere was the third goalkeeper in the history-of the Argentina national team after José Buruca Laforia and Carlos Wilson, winning two Copa América with the squad and keeping his goal unbeaten in both competitions.
At club level, Tesoriere won 13 titles with Boca Juniors, being one of the most winning players in the history of the club behind Sebastián Battaglia.
He played for Argentina national football team between 1919-1925.