Carlos Peucelle

Carlos Desiderio Peucelle (13 September 1908 – 1 April 1990) was an Argentine football player who played as an inside forward or as a right winger and is considered one of Argentina's finest wingers in their history. He is also known for being the catalyst for starting "La Máquina" with River Plate who went on to dominate football in South America in the 1940s.

Carlos Peucelle
Peucelle in 1929
Personal information
Full name Carlos Desiderio Peucelle
Date of birth (1908-09-13)13 September 1908
Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina
Date of death 1 April 1990(1990-04-01) (aged 81)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder, Right winger
Youth career
Club Deportivo Anchorena
Boca Juniors
San Telmo
Sportivo Barracas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1925–1926 San Telmo ? (?)
1927–1930 Sportivo Buenos Aires ? (?)
1931–1941 River Plate 307 (113)
International career
1928–1940 Argentina 59 (12)
Managerial career
1945–1946 River Plate
1954 San Lorenzo
1960 Sporting Cristal
1966 River Plate
Medal record
Men's Football
Representing  Argentina
Copa América
Winner1929 ArgentinaTeam
Winner1937 ArgentinaTeam
FIFA World Cup
Runner-up1930 UruguayTeam
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
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