Enrique Guaita

Enrique Guaita (Spanish: [enˈrike ˈɣwajta]; 11 July 1910 – 18 May 1959), also known as Enrico Guaita (Italian: [enˈriːko ˈɡwaita]), was an Italian Argentine footballer who played for both Argentina and Italy as a forward. He helped win the 1933–35 Central European International Cup & the World Cup in 1934 with Italy.

Enrique Guaita
Personal information
Full name Enrique Guaita
Date of birth (1910-07-11)11 July 1910
Place of birth Lucas González, Argentina
Date of death 18 May 1959(1959-05-18) (aged 48)
Place of death Bahía Blanca, Argentina
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1931–1933 Estudiantes 65 (33)
1933–1935 Roma 61 (43)
1936–1937 Racing Club 57 (28)
1938–1939 Estudiantes 27 (9)
Total 210 (113)
International career
1933, 1937 Argentina 4 (1)
1934–1935 Italy 10 (5)
Medal record
Representing  Italy and  Argentina
FIFA World Cup
1934 Italy
Central European International Cup
1933–35 Central European International Cup
South American Football Championship
1937 South American Football Championship
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He played most of his footballing career in Argentina with Estudiantes and Racing Club, but also played in Italy with Roma where he was nicknamed Il Corsaro Nero.

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