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Alexander Watson Hutton | |
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 Photo of Watson Hutton, c. 1880. | |
| Born | 10 June 1853 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 9 March 1936 (aged 82) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Known for | Founder of: |
Alexander Watson Hutton (10 June 1853 – 9 March 1936) was a Scottish teacher and sportsman who is considered "The Father of Argentine football".[1][2] In 1893 he founded the "Argentine Association Football League" (current Argentine Football Association). He also founded the Buenos Aires English High School and football club Alumni, which was the most successful Argentine team with 22 titles won until its dissolution in 1911.[3][4]
- ^ "Sitio Oficial de la Asociación del Fútbol Argentino". Sitio Oficial de la Asociación del Fútbol Argentino.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
casawas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Alumni, Cuna de Campeones y Escuela de Hidalguía by Ernesto Escobar Bavio, Editorial Difusión - Buenos Aires (Published 1953)
- ^ Historia del Fútbol Amateur en la Argentina by Jorge Iwanczuk. Publisher: Autores Editores (1992) – ISBN 9504343848