Personal information | |||
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Full name | Óscar Bonfiglio Martínez | ||
Date of birth | October 5, 1905 | ||
Place of birth | Estación Ortiz, Sonora, Mexico | ||
Date of death | November 4, 1987 | (aged 82)||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
1925-1933 | Marte | ? | |
International career | |||
1930 | Mexico | 2 | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Óscar Bonfiglio Martínez (October 5, 1905 – November 4, 1987) was a Mexican football goalkeeper, and Olympian, who played for the Mexico national team in the 1930 World Cup. [1]
Bonfiglio was the first goalkeeper beaten in World Cup history, with a goal by France forward Lucien Laurent. In two matches he conceded 10 goals: the most in the tournament. [1] At the time, he played for the club Marte FC. Bonfiglio suffered an injury and retired from playing at age 28. [2]
Bonfiglio played for Mexico at the 1928 Amsterdam Summer Olympics. [3]
Bonfiglio was the father of actor Oscar Morelli. [2] Bonfiglio was credited to be the founder of Mexican football team Irapuato FC back in 1948. Bonfiglio was also of Italian descent.