Julio Libonatti, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Argentine footballer
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Place of Birth: Rosario, Santa Fe Province, Argentina
About Julio Libonatti
- Julio Libonatti (5 July 1901 – 9 October 1981) was a football manager and former footballer who played as a forward for the Argentina national team and Italy national team. Born in Rosario, Argentina, he started his career with Newell's Old Boys in 1917.
- In 1925 he became the first recorded trans-Atlantic transfer, when he moved to Italian club Torino.
- With 150 total goals with Torino, he is the second most prolific scorer in the history of the Torinese club after Paolo Pulici (172).
- He won the Scudetto with Torino in 1926–27 and 1927–28, although the first title was later revoked.
- Later in his career he also represented Genoa and Libertas Rimini. Internationally, Libonatti won the 1921 South American Championship with Argentina.
- He later represented Italy and won the 1927–30 Central European International Cup.
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