Pedro Calomino
Encyclopedia
Bleo Pedro Fournol Calomino (March 13, 1892 – January 12, 1950) was an Argentine
football
striker. He played nearly all of his career for Boca Juniors
, he also played 37 games for the Argentina national football team
scoring 5 goals. It is claimed that Calomino invented the bicycle kick
.
. He played for the club until 1924, except a single season with Hispano Argentina in 1914. He played a total of 222 games for Boca scoring 97 goals. He was Boca's top scoring player in six seasons: 1913, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919. This record has only been surpassed by Martín Palermo
, who accomplished the feat eight times.
s: 1917, 1919, 1920 and 1921. In his final tournament, he captained Argentina to victory.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
striker. He played nearly all of his career for Boca Juniors
Boca Juniors
Club Atlético Boca Juniors is an Argentine sports club based in La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Primera División....
, he also played 37 games for the Argentina national football team
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
scoring 5 goals. It is claimed that Calomino invented the bicycle kick
Bicycle kick
A Bicycle kick or Scissor kick is a physical move made by throwing the body up into the air, making a shearing movement with the legs to get one leg in front of the other without holding on to the ground. The move can either be done backwards or sideways...
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Club career
Calomino made his debut for Boca in 1911 scoring a goal in a 2-1 victory over IndependienteClub Atlético Independiente
Club Atlético Independiente is an Argentine athletic, sports and social club, which has its headquarters and stadium in the city of Avellaneda, Buenos Aires Province. The club is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División....
. He played for the club until 1924, except a single season with Hispano Argentina in 1914. He played a total of 222 games for Boca scoring 97 goals. He was Boca's top scoring player in six seasons: 1913, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919. This record has only been surpassed by Martín Palermo
Martín Palermo
Martín Palermo is a retired Argentine footballer who formerly played for Boca Juniors of Argentina, and the Argentina national team...
, who accomplished the feat eight times.
International career
Calomino represented Argentina in four South American ChampionshipCopa América
The Copa América —previously known as South American Championship—is an international football competition contested between the men's national teams of CONMEBOL, the sport's continental governing body...
s: 1917, 1919, 1920 and 1921. In his final tournament, he captained Argentina to victory.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 3, 1917 | Parque Pereira Parque Pereira Parque Pereira was a multi-use stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay. It was used mostly for football matches and was used as a venue during the South American Championship 1917. The stadium held 40,000 and was located near the actual Estadio Centenario.... , Montevideo Montevideo Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento... |
1–0 | 4–2 | 1917 South American Championship |
Club
Boca JuniorsBoca Juniors
Club Atlético Boca Juniors is an Argentine sports club based in La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Primera División....
- Primera Amateur: 1919, 1920, 1923, 1924
- Copa Competencia: 1919
- Copa Ibaguen: 1919, 1923
- Tie Cup: 1919
- Copa de Honour: 1920
Nation
ArgentinaArgentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
- South American ChampionshipCopa AméricaThe Copa América —previously known as South American Championship—is an international football competition contested between the men's national teams of CONMEBOL, the sport's continental governing body...
: 1921