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Guillermo Stábile (January 17, 1905 - December 27, 1966) was an Argentine footballer. He was born in Parque Patricios, Buenos Aires. January 17 is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
1905 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...
December 27 is the 361st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
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The striker (wearing red jersey) has run past the defender (in white jersey) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to stop the ball. ...
Buenos Aires (Good Winds in Spanish, but more akin to Fair Winds, as in navigation) is the capital of Argentina and its largest city and port, as well as one of the largest cities in South America. ...
With 8 goals in 4 matches, Stábile was the top scorer of the first Football World Cup, held in 1930. He didn't play on the first match of Argentina, and played the second match only because Cherro couldn't play. The Football World Cup (official name: FIFA World Cup) is the most important competition in international football (soccer). ...
The first Football World Cup was staged in 1930. ...
He played for Huracán (1920~30) in Argentina, and then for Genoa (1934~35) and Napoli (1935~36) of Italy, and Red Star Paris (1936~39) of France. Genoa Cricket and Football Club is a football club based in Genoa, Italy. ...
SSC Napoli was an Italian football club based in Naples. ...
After retiring, Stábile coached the Argentine national team from 1939 to 1960, with a total of 127 matches, making him one of the few coaches with more than 100 international matches. (As of 2004 there are eight). 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Stábile drove Argentina to six South American Championships: in 1941, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1955 and 1957. The Copa América is the main national football competition of the CONMEBOL nations. ...
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