Alberto Figueroa de Acha 1920 – 1965

Biography

Alberto Figueroa de Acha was born on April 3, 1920, in Cochabamba, Bolivia, during a transformative period in South American sports. He devoted himself to football, becoming part of Bolivia’s developing athletic culture in the early twentieth century. His career reflected the passion and dedication of athletes who helped establish the sport’s presence in their nation during these formative years.

Throughout his life, Figueroa de Acha remained connected to his birthplace of Cochabamba, where he pursued his athletic endeavors. He was part of a generation of Bolivian footballers who contributed to the growth of the sport in their country, competing during an era when organized athletics were still taking root across the region. His involvement in football represented both personal achievement and participation in a broader cultural movement.

Figueroa de Acha passed away on February 18, 1965, in Cochabamba at the age of forty-four, leaving behind a legacy as a Bolivian sportsman. Though details of his later years remain limited, his life spans a significant period in Bolivia’s sports history, from the early decades of the twentieth century through the post-war era.