Ángel Médici 1897 – 1971

Biography

Ángel Médici was born on December 20, 1897, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, during a transformative era for South American football. He devoted much of his life to the sport, establishing himself as both a player and manager within Argentine football circles. His career spanned decades of the sport’s development in his native country, allowing him to witness and participate in the evolution of the game from its early organized forms to a more sophisticated competitive landscape.

Throughout his years in football, Médici contributed to the Argentine athletic community in multiple capacities. His dual roles as player and manager demonstrated his deep understanding of the sport and his commitment to advancing it at various levels. He remained connected to Buenos Aires throughout his life, the city where he was born and where he built his career in the football world.

Ángel Médici passed away on August 9, 1971, in his native Buenos Aires at the age of 73. He was laid to rest at La Chacarita Cemetery, one of the city’s most prominent burial grounds. His legacy remains part of Argentine football’s rich history, representing a generation of sportsmen who helped shape the nation’s sporting culture during the twentieth century.