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Héctor Rivadavia Gomez
Héctor Rivadavia Gomez
Born	1880; Dolores, Uruguay
Died	1931 (aged 50–51); Montevideo, Uruguay
Nationality	Uruguayan
Occupation(s)	Journalist, politician, football administrator
Notable work	CONMEBOL

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Héctor Rivadavia Gomez (Dolores, Uruguay, 1880 – Montevideo, 1931) was a journalist, politician, and football director of the Uruguayan Football Association. He was the creator and first president of the CONMEBOL (and then honorary president). Rivadavia Gómez also encouraged the creation of the South American championships, currently known as "Copa América".

Biography[edit]

As a journalist, Rivadavia Gómez made a career as chief of section in El Día newspaper. He also directed El Telégrafo and founded other daily newspapers, La Mañana and El Diario.

His political career started as deputy of Colorado Party representing Canelones Department from 1908 to 1914. He also represented Montevideo from 1923 to 1926. Rivadavia Gómez also worked in the Uruguayan Government, being in charge of the National Post Office of Uruguay.

He represented Uruguayan Football Association (AUF), achieving Uruguay was elected as host of the first FIFA World Cup in 1930. He presided over the AUF (1907–12) and club Montevideo Wanderers (1915–19, 1923).

Rivadavia Gómez was responsible for first proposing the idea of a South American football confederation, the origins of CONMEBOL. An old personal project of him, it became a distinct possibility during the first South American championship held in Buenos Aires between July 2 and July 17, 1916, as part of the commemorations of Argentina's Independence centenary.

On July 9, 1916, (the exact day of the 100th anniversary of Argentine Declaration of Independence), the football leaders of Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay met in Buenos Aires to study his idea, which was approved ad-referendum by each of the national associations.^[1]

References[edit]

^ "Eugenio Figueredo will attend the tribute to Héctor Rivadavia Gómez". conmebol.com.

External links[edit]

Conmebol Official Website

Preceded by Jorge Clulow	Uruguayan Football Association 1907-1912	Succeeded by Abelardo Véscovi
Preceded by Atilio Narancio	Uruguayan Football Association 1926	Succeeded by Raúl Jude

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[1] "Eugenio Figueredo will attend the tribute to Héctor Rivadavia Gómez". conmebol.com.

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-'''Héctor Rivadavia Gomez''' ([[Dolores, Uruguay]], 1880 - 1931) was a journalist and football Director of the [[Uruguay Association Football League]]. He was the honorary president of the [[CONMEBOL]] from 1920 to 1936.
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+'''Héctor Rivadavia Gomez''' ([[Dolores, Uruguay]], 1880 –  [[Montevideo]], 1931) was a journalist, politician, and football director of the [[Uruguayan Football Association]]. He was the creator and first president of the [[CONMEBOL]] (and then honorary president). Rivadavia Gómez also encouraged the creation of the South American championships, currently known as "[[Copa América]]".
 ==Biography==
+As a journalist, Rivadavia Gómez made a career as chief of section in ''[[El Día (Uruguay)|El Día]]'' newspaper. He also directed ''El Telégrafo'' and founded other daily newspapers, ''[[La Mañana (Uruguay)|La Mañana]]'' and ''[[El Diario (Uruguay)|El Diario]]''.
-He was responsible for first proposing the idea of a [[South America]]n football confederation, the origins of [[CONMEBOL]]. An old personal project of Gómez, it became a distinct possibility during a South American Championship held in [[Buenos Aires]] between July 2 and July 17, 1916, as part of the commemorations of [[Argentina]]'s independence centenary.
+His political career started as deputy of [[Colorado Party (Uruguay)|Colorado Party]] representing [[Canelones Department]] from 1908 to 1914. He also represented [[Montevideo]] from 1923 to 1926. Rivadavia Gómez also worked in the Uruguayan Government, being in charge of the National Post Office of Uruguay.
-On July 9, 1916, (the exact day of the 100th anniversary of Argentina's declaration of independence), the football leaders of [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]], [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]], [[Chile national football team|Chile]] and [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]] met in Buenos Aires to study his idea, which was approved ad-referendum by each of the national associations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.conmebol.com/en/content/eugenio-figueredo-will-attend-tribute-hector-rivadavia-gomez|title=Eugenio Figueredo will attend the tribute to Héctor Rivadavia Gómez|publisher=conmebol.com}}</ref>
+He represented [[Uruguayan Football Association]] (AUF), achieving Uruguay was elected as host of the first [[FIFA World Cup]] in [[1930 FIFA World Cup|1930]]. He presided over the AUF (1907–12) and club [[Montevideo Wanderers F.C.|Montevideo Wanderers]] (1915–19, 1923).
+Rivadavia Gómez was responsible for first proposing the idea of a [[South America]]n football confederation, the origins of [[CONMEBOL]]. An old personal project of him, it became a distinct possibility during [[1916 South American Championship|the first South American championship]] held in [[Buenos Aires]] between July 2 and July 17, 1916, as part of the commemorations of [[Argentine Declaration of Independence|Argentina's Independence]] centenary.
+On July 9, 1916, (the exact day of the 100th anniversary of Argentine Declaration of Independence), the football leaders of [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]], [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]], [[Chile national football team|Chile]] and [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]] met in [[Buenos Aires]] to study his idea, which was approved ad-referendum by each of the national associations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.conmebol.com/en/content/eugenio-figueredo-will-attend-tribute-hector-rivadavia-gomez|title=Eugenio Figueredo will attend the tribute to Héctor Rivadavia Gómez|publisher=conmebol.com}}</ref>
 ==References==
-{{reflist}}
+{{Reflist}}
 ==External links==
 *[https://web.archive.org/web/20120527085021/http://www.conmebol.com//copasantanderlibertadores/Dorlan-Pabon-el-jugador-de-la-semana-en-la-Copa-Santander-Libertadores-20120224-0004.html Conmebol Official Website]
+{{S-start}}
+{{succession box | before = [[Jorge Clulow]]  | title = [[Uruguayan Football Association]] | years = 1907-1912 | after = [[Abelardo Véscovi]]}}
+{{succession box | before = [[Atilio Narancio]]  | title = [[Uruguayan Football Association]] | years = 1926 | after = [[Raúl Jude]]}}
+{{S-end}}
 {{CONMEBOL Presidents}}
+{{Authority control}}
 {{DEFAULTSORT:Gomez, Hector}}
 [[Category:Presidents of CONMEBOL]]
+[[Category:Association football executives]]
 [[Category:1880 births]]
 [[Category:1931 deaths]]
 [[Category:People from Dolores, Uruguay]]
 [[Category:Colorado Party (Uruguay) politicians]]
-[[Category:Association footballers not categorized by position]]