Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ricardo Gregorio Faccio Peralta | ||
Date of birth | 12 March 1907 | ||
Place of birth | Durazno Department, Uruguay | ||
Date of death | 9 September 1970 63) | (aged||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1927 | Universal | ||
1929 | Montevideo Wanderers | ||
1931–1933 | Nacional | ||
1933–1936 | Ambrosiana-Inter | 86 | (0) |
1936–1939 | Nacional | ||
1940–1941 | Bella Vista | ||
International career | |||
1932–1934 | Uruguay | 3 | (0) |
1935–1936 | Italy | 5 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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