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Patrick McCarthy (footballer, born 1871)
Irish footballer, boxer, referee, and sports teacher From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Patrick McCarthy (17 March 1871 - 10 August 1963) was an Irish footballer, boxer, referee, and sports teacher.[1]
Early life
McCarthy was born in 1871 in Cashel, Republic of Ireland, and attended the Christian Brothers School.[2] He was nicknamed "Paddy".[3]
Career
In 1900, McCarthy arrived in Argentina.[4] He fought in the first professional boxing match in Argentina against Italian boxer Abelardo Robassio.[5] He was regarded as being an important figure in the founding of Argentine side Boca.[6] After that, he worked as a football referee for eighteen years.[7]
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