Football at the 1951 Pan American Games

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Football – Men's tournament at the 1951 Pan American Games
Football pictogram.svg
Venue Racing Club Stadium
Dates27 February – 7 March
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg  Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Silver medal icon.svg  Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Bronze medal icon.svg  Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
1955»

The first edition of the football tournament at the Pan American Games was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from 25 February to 8 March 1951. Five teams did compete, after Brazil withdrew on 16 February 1951. [1] [2]

Contents

Paraguay participated with the club side Club Sport Colombia, strengthened with some guest players from other clubs. Costa Rica and Venezuela entered their full national teams (as they only had amateur football domestically). [3]

Participants

Six teams entered the tournament, but Brazil withdrew before the draw.

Paraguay were represented by club side Sport Colombia, while Costa Rica and Venezuela entered their full national teams.

Competition

Final table

The Argentina squad, champions 1951 argentina panamerican football team.jpg
The Argentina squad, champions
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 4400162+148
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 4211912−35
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 412186+24
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela 4103514−92
Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg  Paraguay 401359−41

Match results

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg5–0Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela
Pellejero Soccerball shade.svg13', 22'
Intini Soccerball shade.svg48'
Baiocco Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg		 Report
Racing Club Stadium , Avellaneda
Referee: Alfredo Rossi (ARG)
Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg2–2Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Zeledón Soccerball shade.svg5'
Armijo Soccerball shade.svg62'		Esquivel Soccerball shade.svg15'
Apiolaza Soccerball shade.svg75'
Racing Club Stadium , Avellaneda
Referee: Wally Muller (AUT)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg7–1Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Intini Soccerball shade.svg10', 17'
Cupo Soccerball shade.svg35', 39', 85'
Pellejero Soccerball shade.svg41'
Baiocco Soccerball shade.svg81'		Zeledón Soccerball shade.svg27'
Racing Club Stadium , Avellaneda
Referee: Ernest Wilbraham (ENG)
Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg2–3Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela
Vaccaro Soccerball shade.svg16'
Insfrán Soccerball shade.svg81'		Díaz Soccerball shade.svg50'
Monterola Soccerball shade.svg69' (pen.)
Olivares Soccerball shade.svg74'
Racing Club Stadium , Avellaneda
Referee: Luis Ventre
Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg0–1Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Herrera Soccerball shade.svg
Racing Club Stadium , Avellaneda
Referee: José Yacovino (ARG)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg2–1Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Martínez Soccerball shade.svg64'
Cupo Soccerball shade.svg67' (pen.)		Apiolaza Soccerball shade.svg
Racing Club Stadium , Avellaneda
Referee: Wally Muller
Venezuela  Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg1–3Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Díaz Soccerball shade.svg38'Armijo Soccerball shade.svg55'
Murillo Soccerball shade.svg67'
Zeledón Soccerball shade.svg
Racing Club Stadium , Avellaneda
Referee: Alfredo Rossi (ARG)
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg1–1Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg  Paraguay
Villablanca Soccerball shade.svgCabrera Soccerball shade.svg
Racing Club Stadium , Avellaneda
Referee: Ernest Wilbraham (ENG)
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg4–1Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela
Saavedra Soccerball shade.svg17', 23', 46'
Araya Soccerball shade.svg66'		Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg79'
Racing Club Stadium , Avellaneda
Referee: Robert Aldrige (ENG)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg2–0Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg  Paraguay
Cupo Soccerball shade.svg43'
Martínez Soccerball shade.svg67'
Racing Club Stadium , Avellaneda
Referee: Ernest Wilbraham (ENG)
 1951 Pan American Games winners 
Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
First title

Medalists

EventGoldSilverBronze
Men's football [4] Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina [5]

Ángel Ambrosini (DF)
Miguel Ángel Baiocco (FW)
Roberto Comaschi (MF)
Ángel Cuccero (FW)
Norberto Cupo (FW)
Rogelio Domínguez (GK)
José Giarrizo (FW)
Carlos Glini (DF)
Roberto Infantino (MF)
Juan Intini (FW)
Carmelo Longo (FW)
Alfredo Martínez (FW)
Juan Carlos Mendiburu (FW)
Manuel Miranda (FW)
Carlos Mousegne (DF)
Enrique Olivero (DF)
José Pellejero (DF)
Arturo Rodenak (GK)
René Segini (FW)
Perfecto Seijo (DF)
Alejandro Simion (DF)
Osvaldo Vallone (MF)

Guillermo Stábile (Head coach)

Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Carlos Alvarado
Rodolfo Sanabria
Mario Cordero
Alex Sánchez
Nelson Morera
José Luis Quesada
Léon Alvarado
Elías Valenciano
Constantino Tulio Quiros
Héctor Julio González
Evelio Alpizar
Sigifrido Alvarado
Álvaro Murillo
Rodolfo Herrera
Miguel Ángel Zeledón
José Manuel Retana
Rafael Ángel García
Alberto Armijo
Walker Rodríguez
Rafael Campos
Jorge Quesada
Raúl Jiménez

(M – Ricardo Saprissa / Luís Cartín)		Flag of Chile.svg  Chile [6]
Mario Pizarro
Alberto Cerda
Óscar Mogollones
Domingo Massaro
Salvador Arenas
Jorge García
David Buzada
Hugo Núñez
Alberto Rojas
Javier Briones
Roberto Apiolaza
Pedro Araya
Rubén Esquivel
Isaac Carrasco
Gerardo Valenzuela
Orlando Labbé
Arnoldo Weber
Ernesto Saavedra
Jorge Villablanca
Sergio González

(M – Luis Tirado)

Goalscorers

Norberto Cupo, top scorer with 5 goals Norberto cupo.png
Norberto Cupo, top scorer with 5 goals

There were 40 goals scored in 10 matches, for an average of 4 goals per match.

5 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: RSSSF

Team of the Tournament

Source: [8]

Ideal XI by La Nación
GoalkeeperDefendersMidfieldersForwards
Flag of Chile.svg Rubén Pizarro Flag of Venezuela.svg Rafael Márquez

Flag of Chile.svg Salvador Arenas

 Flag of Chile.svg David Buzada

Flag of Argentina.svg Manuel Miranda

Flag of Argentina.svg Roberto Infantino

 Flag of Argentina.svg Miguel Baiocco

Flag of Argentina.svg Norberto Cupo

Flag of Argentina.svg Alfredo Martínez

Flag of Costa Rica.svg Miguel Zeledón

Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Intini

Bibliography

References

  1. ↑ "Sports 123: Football: Pan American Games". Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 15 February 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ↑ "Hickok Sports: Pan American Games: Soccer Medalists". Archived from the original on 13 November 2011. Retrieved 15 February 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ↑ "1951 Pan Am Games football competition". RSSSF.com. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.
  4. ↑ "I PANAMERICAN GAMES 1951 (Avellaneda) - Match Details". RSSSF . Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  5. ↑ Historial de participaciones de la Selección Argentina en los Juegos Panamericanos on AFA.org, 26 Jul 2019
  6. ↑ "Nóminas de Chile para Juegos Panamericanos". Partidos de La Roja (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  7. ↑ Aquella vez que Costa Rica se dividió en dos equipos by Rodrigo Calvo, 27 Feb 2021
  8. ↑ "I PANAMERICAN GAMES 1951 - Match Details". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
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