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'''Marcos Francisco Croce''' (6 March 1894 – 10 July 1978) was an Argentine [[association football|footballer]] who played as [[goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]]. Crocce spent most of his career at [[Racing Club de Avellaneda|Racing Club]], but he also played in [[Alumni Athletic Club|Alumni]], [[Club Atlético Estudiantes|Estudiantes BA]], and [[Club Atlético Palermo|Palermo]].
'''Marcos Francisco Croce''' (6 March 1894 – 10 July 1978) was an Argentine [[association football|footballer]] who played as [[goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]]. Crocce spent most of his career at [[Racing Club de Avellaneda|Racing Club]], but he also played in [[Alumni Athletic Club|Alumni]], [[Club Atlético Estudiantes|Estudiantes BA]], and [[Sportivo Palermo]].


Crocce is regarded as the first great goalkeeper in the history of the club.<ref>[https://www.racingclub.com.ar/efemerides/nota/2014/07/2931_idolos-academicos-marcos-croce-el-primer-gran-portero/ MARCOS CROCE, EL PRIMER GRAN PORTERO] on Racing Club, 10 July 2014</ref>
Crocce is regarded as the first great goalkeeper in the history of the club.<ref>[https://www.racingclub.com.ar/efemerides/nota/2014/07/2931_idolos-academicos-marcos-croce-el-primer-gran-portero/ MARCOS CROCE, EL PRIMER GRAN PORTERO] on Racing Club, 10 July 2014</ref>


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Crocce debuted in Alumni, then moving to C.A. Estudiantes. In 1917 he was trasnferred to Racing Club, where he had a long tenure also winning 10 titles with the club. Crocce also was one of the first Argentine goalkeeper to kick [[penalty kick (association football)|penalties]], scoring several goals.<ref name=idol>[https://www.racingclub.com.ar/idolos/marcos-croce/ Idolos: Marcos Crocce] on Racing Club</ref>
Crocce debuted in Alumni with only 16 years old,<ref name=primerg/> then moving to C.A. Estudiantes. In 1917 he was trasnferred to Racing Club, where he had a long tenure also winning 10 titles with the club between 1917 and 1925.<ref name=primerg>[http://www.elprimergrande.com/noticia/idolos-marcos-croce-racing-club-el-primer-grande/ Marcos Crocce] on El Primer Grande</ref> Besides, Crocce also was one of the first Argentine goalkeeper to kick [[penalty kick (association football)|penalties]], scoring several goals.<ref name=idol>[https://www.racingclub.com.ar/idolos/marcos-croce/ Idolos: Marcos Crocce] on Racing Club</ref>


Between 1920 and 1921, Crocce set a record of 1,077 minutes keeping his goal unbeaten (for more than 11 consecutive matches). This record still remains for Argentine Primera División matches. Crocce broke the record set by another Racing goalkeeper, Syla Arduino, who had remained 891 minutes unbeaten.<ref name=barnade>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150924045621/http://www.clarin.com/deportes/futbol/Trece_decadas-1921-Racing-records-Croce_y_Saja_0_1305469458.html Los récords de Crocce y Saja] by Oscar Barnade on Clarín, 17 Feb 2015</ref>
Between 1920 and 1921, Crocce set a record of 1,077 minutes keeping his goal unbeaten (for more than 11 consecutive matches). This record still remains for Argentine Primera División matches. Crocce broke the record set by another Racing goalkeeper, Syla Arduino, who had remained 891 minutes unbeaten.<ref name=barnade>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150924045621/http://www.clarin.com/deportes/futbol/Trece_decadas-1921-Racing-records-Croce_y_Saja_0_1305469458.html Los récords de Crocce y Saja] by Oscar Barnade on Clarín, 17 Feb 2015</ref>


Crocce retired from football in 1931 playing for [[Sportivo Palermo]]. Crocce died on 10 July 1978 at 84 years old.<ref name=idol/>
Crocce retired from football in 1931 playing for [[Sportivo Palermo]]. He died on 10 July 1978 at 84 years old.<ref name=idol/>


Internationally, Crocce played seven matches for the [[Argentina national football team]].<ref name=idol/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/67038/Marcos_Crocce.html |title=Marcos Croce |work=National Football Teams |access-date=25 May 2021}}</ref> He was also part of Argentina's squad for the [[1917 South American Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tables/17safull.html |title=South American Championship 1917 |work=RSSSF |access-date=25 May 2021}}</ref>
Internationally, Crocce played seven matches for the [[Argentina national football team]].<ref name=idol/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/67038/Marcos_Crocce.html |title=Marcos Croce |work=National Football Teams |access-date=25 May 2021}}</ref> He was also part of Argentina's squad for the [[1917 South American Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tables/17safull.html |title=South American Championship 1917 |work=RSSSF |access-date=25 May 2021}}</ref>

{{cquote|In my career as footballer, I hold the honor of not having commercialised my efforts and to have played only for the love of the sport. I was an 'amateur' in the broadest sense of the word.<ref name=primerg/>|source= Crocce about his career in football}}


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Marcos Croce
Personal information
Full name Marcos Francisco Croce
Date of birth (1894-03-06)6 March 1894
Date of death 10 July 1978(1978-07-10) (aged 84)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1910–? Alumni
Estudiantes (BA)
1917–1925 Racing Club
1925–1931 Sp. Palermo
International career
1916–? Argentina 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Marcos Francisco Croce (6 March 1894 – 10 July 1978) was an Argentine footballer who played as goalkeeper. Crocce spent most of his career at Racing Club, but he also played in Alumni, Estudiantes BA, and Sportivo Palermo.

Crocce is regarded as the first great goalkeeper in the history of the club.[1]

Biography

Crocce debuted in Alumni with only 16 years old,[2] then moving to C.A. Estudiantes. In 1917 he was trasnferred to Racing Club, where he had a long tenure also winning 10 titles with the club between 1917 and 1925.[2] Besides, Crocce also was one of the first Argentine goalkeeper to kick penalties, scoring several goals.[3]

Between 1920 and 1921, Crocce set a record of 1,077 minutes keeping his goal unbeaten (for more than 11 consecutive matches). This record still remains for Argentine Primera División matches. Crocce broke the record set by another Racing goalkeeper, Syla Arduino, who had remained 891 minutes unbeaten.[4]

Crocce retired from football in 1931 playing for Sportivo Palermo. He died on 10 July 1978 at 84 years old.[3]

Internationally, Crocce played seven matches for the Argentina national football team.[3][5] He was also part of Argentina's squad for the 1917 South American Championship.[6]

In my career as footballer, I hold the honor of not having commercialised my efforts and to have played only for the love of the sport. I was an 'amateur' in the broadest sense of the word.[2]

— Crocce about his career in football

Titles

References

  1. ^ MARCOS CROCE, EL PRIMER GRAN PORTERO on Racing Club, 10 July 2014
  2. ^ a b c Marcos Crocce on El Primer Grande
  3. ^ a b c Idolos: Marcos Crocce on Racing Club
  4. ^ Los récords de Crocce y Saja by Oscar Barnade on Clarín, 17 Feb 2015
  5. ^ "Marcos Croce". National Football Teams. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  6. ^ "South American Championship 1917". RSSSF. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Argentina - Domestic Cup History". RSSSF. 14 November 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2017.