Heriberto Simmons
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1890 | ||
| Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Date of death | 1950 | ||
| Place of death | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1913-1923 | Club Atlético River Plate | ||
| International career | |||
| 1916-1918 | Argentina | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Heriberto Simmons was an Argentine amateur footballer. He played in River Plate,[1] and the Argentina national team.[2]
Biography
Simmons was born in Buenos Aires, it made its debut in 1913 as midfielder on the Club Atlético River Plate. On August 24, 1913 River played its first classic against Boca Juniors. The match was played in Avellaneda, with a score of 2-1 in favor of River. The formation of River team was Carlos Isola; Arturo Chiappe, Pedro Calneggia; Heriberto Simmons, Cándido García; Atilio Peruzzi; Luis Galeano, Antonio Ameral Pereyra; Alberto Penney, Fernando Roldán and Roberto Graga Patrao.[3]
In 1914 Simmons obtained the Copa de Competencia. That same year River won the international title Copa de Competencia Chevallier Boutell played against Bristol Football Club.[4] On January 9, 1921 he obtains its second national championship playing for River.[5]
In 1916 Heriberto Simmons played for the Selección Argentina winning the titles Copa Newton and the Copa Círculo de la Prensa, final vs Uruguay played at the stadium of Avellaneda, with an Argentine triumph 7-2, with goals scored by Hiller 3, Hayes 2, Simmons and Cabano (ar).[6]
Titles
| Season | Team | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 |  Club Atlético River Plate |
Copa de Competencia Jockey Club |
| 1914 | Club Atlético River Plate |
Tie Cup |
| 1916 | Argentina national football team |
Copa Newton |
| 1916 | Argentina national football team |
Copa Círculo de la Prensa |
| 1920 | Club Atlético River Plate |
Campeonato de Primera División |
References
- ^ River, el campeón del siglo: todo su fútbol, Océano Argentina, 2000
- ^ Fray mocho, Volúmenes 245-257, Fray Mocho., 1917
- ^ A 100 años del primer superclasico oficial, SALA DE PRENSA
- ^ Cup Tie Competition - First Division, Osvaldo José Gorgazzi
- ^ Argentina 1920, Pablo Wally
- ^ Copa Círculo de la Prensa, José Luis Pierrend