José Morganti
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Morganti coverd on El Gráfico in 1951 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Died | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Height | 6.0 | ||
| Weight | 220 | ||
| Club information | |||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ? | C.A. San Isidro | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Pts)† |
| 1947–1951 | San Isidro Club | () | |
| Representative team(s) | |||
| 1951 | Argentina | () | |
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† Appearances (Points). | |||
José Morganti (nicknamed Cacho),[1] was an Argentine rugby union footballer, having played for both, Club Atlético San Isidro and San Isidro Club, and winning league titles with all of them. He also captained the Argentina national team and of Buenos Aires Provincial side.[2]
Career
Morganti was born in Buenos Aires, beginning his career at Club Atlético San Isidro (mostly known as "CASI"), club where played from 1940 to 1946. In 1947, Morganti moved to CASI's main rival, San Isidro Club, where he played until his retirement in 1951.[3]
In 1951, Morganti was called-up to join the national team that played the first South American championship that same year.[4] Morganti was captain of the national team that played the final game v. Chile at GEBA stadium, ending with a victory for Argentina by 13–3, therefore crowning champion.[5]
Titles
Club
- Torneo de la URBA (1): 1943
- Torneo de la URBA (1): 1948
- Campeonato Argentino (1): 1951
National team
References
- ↑ SIC: el alumbramiento, La Nación
- ↑ Los elegidos Cacho Morganti, San Isidro Club
- ↑ Memoria (PDF), Unión Argentina de Rugby
- ↑ Los Pumas, Ediciones Match, 1977
- ↑ SOUTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP - Buenos Aires, 16 September 1951, ESPN