Francisco Frione

Francisco Frione, also known as Francesco Frione (born July 21, 1912 in Montevideo; died February 17, 1935 in Milan of pneumonia) was an Uruguayan-Italian professional football player. He was born in Uruguay and played for the Uruguay national football team, but later was naturalized as an Italian citizen and played for the Italian national B team.

Francisco Frione
Personal information
Date of birth (1912-07-21)July 21, 1912
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Date of death February 17, 1935(1935-02-17) (aged 22)
Place of death Milan, Italy
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1931–1932 Montevideo Wanderers
1932–1935 Ambrosiana-Inter 54 (12)
National team
Uruguay 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Frione's family was of Ligurian descent, from the city of Finale Ligure.[1][2]

Career

Frione scored 7 goals in 20 appearances for Montevideo Wanderers F.C. before moving to Italy in 1932.[3]

His older brother Ricardo Alberto Frione also played football professionally. To distinguish them, Ricardo Alberto was referred to as Frione I and Francisco as Frione II.

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References

  1. Francisco Frione genealogic tree
  2. Berruti, Mario. Frione, storia di una famiglia ligure tra due continenti. Lulu.com. p. 82. ISBN 1291074058. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  3. Paredes, Dr. Manuel (19 October 2009). "Salón de la fama Nº 01: Francisco Frioni" (in Spanish). MWFC.com.uy.
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