Carlos Isola (6 March 1896 – 8 February 1964) was an Argentine football goalkeeper. He played for River Plate from 1913 to 1925, and in 22 matches for the Argentina national football team in 1916.[1][2] He was also part of Argentina's squad for the 1916, 1917 and 1919 South American Championships.[3][4]

Carlos Isola
Personal information
Date of birth (1896-03-06)6 March 1896
Date of death 8 February 1964(1964-02-08) (aged 67)
Position(s) goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1913–1925 River Plate
International career
1915–1919 Argentina 22 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Isola won three titles with River Plate.

Biography

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Upon joining River Plate, Isola originally played as an inside left, a position now known as a left winger or attacking midfielder.[5]

However, due to a lack of goalkeepers, Isola stepped into the role and quickly made it his own. With River Plate, he scored two goals from penalties during his career—one as a goalkeeper on Sunday, April 5, 1914, against Banfield, and another as an outfield player on Sunday, November 22, 1918, against Porteño.[5]

During his tenure with the club, Isola won the Copa de Competencia Jockey Club and the Tie Cup in 1914, as well as the 1920 Argentine Primera División.[5]

Isola retired from football in 1925 at the age of 28 to pursue new career opportunities, as football was not financially rewarding at the time.[5]

Honours

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River Plate

References

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  1. ^ "Carlos Isola". National Football Teams. Archived from the original on 27 September 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Carlos Isola". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  3. ^ Tabeira, Martín (10 August 2007). "South American Championship 1917". RSSSF. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  4. ^ "1934. Figuras Típicas de Nuestro Fútbol: Carlos Isola". El Gráfico (in Spanish). 2 January 2020. Archived from the original on 11 July 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d Plate, Club Atletico River. "Aniversario del debut de un legendario arquero". Club Atlético River Plate (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 July 2024.
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