Ramón Muttis
Encyclopedia
Ramón Alfredo Muttis was an Argentine
football defender who won five league titles
with Boca Juniors
. He also played for the Argentina national team
winning the 1925
Copa América
.
Muttis (sometimes recorded as Mutis) started his career with Argentine club Wanderers, in 1920 he joined Club Atlético Atlanta
where he was part of the team that won the Copa de Honour in 1920.
Muttis joined Boca Juniors
in 1923, the same year that he made his international debut. He won five league championships with the club and a further four cup competitions. He made a total of 237 appearances for Boca spanning ten seasons earning the nickname "Ramón, el Fuerte" (Ramón the strong).
Muttis played in two editions of the Copa América
, winning the tournament in 1925
and finishing second in 1926
. he was part of the Argentina squad for the 1930 FIFA World Cup
but he only played in one game, against France.
Muttis retired in 1932 but came out of retirement in 1936 to play for Argentinos Juniors
. He went on to become player-manager of Almagro
leading them to the 2nd division championship in 1937 and in 1940 he was the manager of the Argentinos Juniors
that won the 2nd division championship.
Boca Juniors
Argentina
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 defender who won five league titles
Amateur Era in Argentine football
The amateur era in Argentine football lasted between 1891 and 1931.-History:The first league tournament outside the United Kingdom took place in Argentina in 1891, it was dominated by British expatriate players and teams. The Scottish influence is evident in the names of the league's first winners...
with 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 for the Argentina national 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...
winning the 1925
South American Championship 1925
The ninth South American Championship was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from November 29 to December 25, 1925.In 1925, the participating countries were Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. Chile and Uruguay withdrew from the tournament, making this event the one with the fewest participating teams...
Copa América
Copa 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...
.
Muttis (sometimes recorded as Mutis) started his career with Argentine club Wanderers, in 1920 he joined Club Atlético Atlanta
Club Atlético Atlanta
Club Atlético Atlanta is an Argentine sports club from Buenos Aires. Nicknamed Los Bohemios , its football team won the 2010/11 Primera B Metropolitana championship and promoted to the Primera B Nacional for the 2011/12 season.-History:The club was founded on October the 12th, 1904 in Buenos...
where he was part of the team that won the Copa de Honour in 1920.
Muttis joined 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....
in 1923, the same year that he made his international debut. He won five league championships with the club and a further four cup competitions. He made a total of 237 appearances for Boca spanning ten seasons earning the nickname "Ramón, el Fuerte" (Ramón the strong).
Muttis played in two editions of the Copa América
Copa 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...
, winning the tournament in 1925
South American Championship 1925
The ninth South American Championship was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from November 29 to December 25, 1925.In 1925, the participating countries were Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. Chile and Uruguay withdrew from the tournament, making this event the one with the fewest participating teams...
and finishing second in 1926
South American Championship 1926
The tenth edition of the South American Championship was held in Santiago, Chile from October 12 to November 3, 1926.The participating countries were Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay....
. he was part of the Argentina squad for the 1930 FIFA World Cup
1930 FIFA World Cup
The 1930 FIFA World Cup was the inaugural FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Uruguay from 13 July to 30 July 1930...
but he only played in one game, against France.
Muttis retired in 1932 but came out of retirement in 1936 to play for Argentinos Juniors
Argentinos Juniors
Asociación Atlética Argentinos Juniors is an Argentine football club based in La Paternal, Buenos Aires. Founded on August 15, 1904, the club was originally called the “Martyrs of Chicago”, in homage to the eight anarchists imprisoned or hanged after the 1886 Haymarket Riot in Chicago.-Early...
. He went on to become player-manager of Almagro
Club Almagro
Club Almagro is a sports club from Buenos Aires, Argentina. The club is mostly known for its football team which currently plays in the Primera B Metropolitana, the regionalised third division of Argentine football league system....
leading them to the 2nd division championship in 1937 and in 1940 he was the manager of the Argentinos Juniors
Argentinos Juniors
Asociación Atlética Argentinos Juniors is an Argentine football club based in La Paternal, Buenos Aires. Founded on August 15, 1904, the club was originally called the “Martyrs of Chicago”, in homage to the eight anarchists imprisoned or hanged after the 1886 Haymarket Riot in Chicago.-Early...
that won the 2nd division championship.
Titles
Atlanta- Copa de Honour (1): 1920
Boca Juniors
- Primera DivisiónAmateur Era in Argentine footballThe amateur era in Argentine football lasted between 1891 and 1931.-History:The first league tournament outside the United Kingdom took place in Argentina in 1891, it was dominated by British expatriate players and teams. The Scottish influence is evident in the names of the league's first winners...
(5): 1923, 1924, 1926, 1930, 1931 - Copa Dr. Carlos Ibarguren (2): 1923, 1924
- Copa de Competencia Jockey Club: 1925
- Copa Estímulo: 1926
Argentina
- Copa AméricaCopa 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...
1925South American Championship 1925The ninth South American Championship was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from November 29 to December 25, 1925.In 1925, the participating countries were Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. Chile and Uruguay withdrew from the tournament, making this event the one with the fewest participating teams...