Football at the 1955 Pan American Games

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Football – Men's tournament at the II Pan American Games
Football pictogram.svg
Venue Estadio Olímpico Universitario
Dates13–22 March
Medalists
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Silver medal icon.svg  
Bronze medal icon.svg  
«1951
1959»

The second edition of the football tournament at the Pan American Games was held in Mexico City, Mexico, from March 13 to March 22, 1955. Four teams competed, with Argentina defending the title. [1]

Contents

Argentina won its second consecutive gold medal after totalising 11 points in 6 matches. Estadio Olímpico Universitario was the venue for all the games. [2] [3]

Final table

TeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 116510237+16
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 5613210133
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Antilles 4620411132
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela 4612392011

Matches

Netherlands Antilles  Flag of the Netherlands Antilles.svg12Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
de Lannoy Soccerball shade.svg7' Report Sanfilippo Soccerball shade.svg11'
Yudica Soccerball shade.svg22'
Estadio Olímpico Universitario , Mexico City
Referee: Prudencio Garcia (United States)

Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg11Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  Venezuela
Mercado Soccerball shade.svg15' Report Monterola Soccerball shade.svg60'
Estadio Olímpico Universitario , Mexico City
Referee: John Best (United States)

Venezuela  Flag of Venezuela (state).svg05Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Report Pegnotti Soccerball shade.svg2', 82'
Sanfilippo Soccerball shade.svg4'
Menéndez Soccerball shade.svg43'
Maschio Soccerball shade.svg53'
Estadio Olímpico Universitario , Mexico City
Referee: John Best (United States)

Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg10Flag of the Netherlands Antilles.svg  Netherlands Antilles
Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg52' (pen.) Report
Estadio Olímpico Universitario , Mexico City
Referee: Prudencio García (United States)

Venezuela  Flag of Venezuela (state).svg32Flag of the Netherlands Antilles.svg  Netherlands Antilles
Díaz Soccerball shade.svg14', 35'
Monterola Soccerball shade.svg47'
Report Schoop Soccerball shade.svg4', 20'
Estadio Olímpico Universitario , Mexico City
Referee: John Best (United States)

Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg03 Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg
Report Sanfilippo Soccerball shade.svg46'
Claría Soccerball shade.svg51'
Menéndez Soccerball shade.svg68'
Estadio Olímpico Universitario , Mexico City
Referee: Prudencio García (United States)

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg42Flag of the Netherlands Antilles.svg  Netherlands Antilles
Sanfilippo Soccerball shade.svg11', 16', 23'
Yudica Soccerball shade.svg80'
Report Bernardina Soccerball shade.svg33'
de Lannoy Soccerball shade.svg46'
Estadio Olímpico Universitario , Mexico City
Referee: John Best (United States)

Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg33Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  Venezuela
Mercado Soccerball shade.svg39', 71'
Negrete Soccerball shade.svg55' (pen.)
Report Monterola Soccerball shade.svg4'
Bosco Soccerball shade.svg13' (o.g.)
Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg18'
Estadio Olímpico Universitario , Mexico City
Referee: Prudencio García (United States)

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg61Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  Venezuela
Menéndez Soccerball shade.svg4'
Sanfilippo Soccerball shade.svg17', 85'
Maschio Soccerball shade.svg43', 60'
Pérsico Soccerball shade.svg82'
Report Díaz Soccerball shade.svg86'
Estadio Olímpico Universitario , Mexico City
Referee: John Best (United States)

Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg23Flag of the Netherlands Antilles.svg  Netherlands Antilles
Noriega Soccerball shade.svg15', 63' Report Heyliger Soccerball shade.svg17'
Bicentini Soccerball shade.svg55'
Kemp Soccerball shade.svg85'
Estadio Olímpico Universitario , Mexico City
Referee: John Best (United States)

Venezuela  Flag of Venezuela (state).svg13Flag of the Netherlands Antilles.svg  Netherlands Antilles
González Soccerball shade.svg63' Report Bicentini Soccerball shade.svg10', 19'
Schoop Soccerball shade.svg24'
Estadio Olímpico Universitario , Mexico City
Referee: Prudencio Garcia (United States)

Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg33Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Mercado Soccerball shade.svg15'
Martínez Soccerball shade.svg42'
González Soccerball shade.svg73'
Report Maschio Soccerball shade.svg17'
Molina Soccerball shade.svg56'
Campana Soccerball shade.svg80'
Estadio Olímpico Universitario , Mexico City
Referee: Prudencio Garcia (United States)
 1955 Pan American Games Winners 
Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
Second title

Medalists

EventGoldSilverBronze
Men's footballFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina

1. Leonardo Bevilacqua
2. Norberto Anido
3. Manuel Castillo
4. Juan C. Malazzo
5. Oscar Clarlat
6. Ricardo Pegnoti
7. Ricardo Scialino
8. Héctor Molina
9. Norberto Menéndez
10. José Sanfilippo
11. José Yudica
12. Antonio Pérsico
13. Ricardo Campana
14. Humberto Maschio
15. Juan J. Moreno
16. Oscar Stortini
17. Julio Nuin
18. Tomás Anglese
Guillermo Stábile (HC)

Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico

1. José Luis Sánchez
2. Primitivo Carrillo
3. Jorge Rodríguez
4. Eduardo Colmenero
5. Juan Arrieta
6. Francisco Pérez
7. Arturo Vargas
8. Agustín Díaz
9. Francisco Noriega
10. Ramón Mercado
11. Felipe Negrete
12. Juan Martínez
13. Víctor Nava
14. Fernando López
15. Alfonso González
16. Joaquín Fierro
17. Elías Vázquez
18. Gustavo Ríos
19. Ramón Martínez
20. Alfredo Hernández
21. Héctor Segura
22. Gonzalo Guerrero
Antonio Alvarez (HC)

Flag of the Netherlands Antilles.svg  Netherlands Antilles

Goalscorers

Jose Sanfilippo, top scorer with 8 goals Sanfilippo argentina.jpg
José Sanfilippo, top scorer with 8 goals

There were 53 goals scored in 12 matches, for an average of 4.42 goals per match.

8 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

Source: RSSSF

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