William Peterson (footballer)

William Peterson (c.1885-?) was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Banfield and Independiente in Argentina.[1]

William Peterson
Personal information
Date of birth c. 1885
Place of birth England
Place of death Banfield, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1905–1910 Club Atlético Banfield
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1911–1913 Club Atlético Independiente
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

William Peterson was born in England, and emigrated to Argentina about the year 1890. He settled with his family in the south of Greater Buenos Aires largely populated by members of the British community.[2]

He began his sport career in the Club Atlético Banfield, and in 1908 he get the third division championship.[3] In 1910, he was runner-up in the Second Division Tournament with Banfield, who faced against the Racing Club de Avellaneda the final for the promotion to the first division. Two year later, he was player of the team Independiente de Avellaneda, playing the 1912 championship final against Club Atlético Porteño.[4]

References
  1. Se hizo de abajo, Olé
  2. Historia del Club Atlético Banfield, Banfield web
  3. Argentina - Third Level Champions, Osvaldo José Gorgazzi
  4. Final Tables Argentina 1911-1920, Osvaldo José Gorgazzi - Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation


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