Juan José Rithner

Juan José Rithner
Club Atlético Porteño team 1912
Personal information
Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina
Date of death ?
Playing position Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1910-1918 Club Atlético Porteño
National team
1912-1916 Argentina national football team

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

Juan José Rithner was an Argentine footballer, played as goalkeeper in Porteño and in the Argentina national football team.[1]

Career

Rithner was born in Buenos Aires, he began his career in the Club Atlético Porteño. On November 26, 1911, Rithner played the championship game against the Alumni Athletic Club.[2] And in the following year he was champion with Porteño.[3]

His great performances in Porteño, earned him a place in the Selección Argentina. On May 27, 1914, Rithner scored two goals against Uruguay, the match was played in Córdoba, Argentina.[4] He played in the first America's Cup, held in 1916.[5]

Titles

Season Team Title
1912Argentina Club Atlético Porteño Campeonato de Primera División
1914Argentina Club Atlético Porteño Campeonato de Primera División
1915Argentina Club Atlético Porteño Copa de Competencia Jockey Club
1918Argentina Club Atlético Porteño Copa de Competencia Jockey Club

References

  1. Porteño y sus medallas de oro, Diario Clarín
  2. Final Tables Argentina 1911-1920, Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
  3. Argentina - Domestic Championships 1912, Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
  4. Una visita que se hizo esperar, diario La Voz
  5. Southamerican Championship 1916, Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation

External links

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