Patrick McCarthy (footballer, born 1871) explained

Patrick McCarthy (17 March 1871 - 10 August 1963) was an Irish footballer, boxer, referee, and sports teacher.[1]

Early life

McCarthy was born in 1871 in Cashel, Republic of Ireland, and attended the Christian Brothers School.[2] He was nicknamed "Paddy".[3]

Career

In 1900, McCarthy arrived in Argentina.[4] He fought in the first professional boxing match in Argentina against Italian boxer Abelardo Robassio.[5] He was regarded as being an important figure in the founding of Argentine side Boca.[6] After that, he worked as a football referee for eighteen years.[7]

Notes and References

  1. News: Patrick McCarthy - Irish Times article. .
  2. Web site: Patrick McCarthy - Tipperary Live article.
  3. Web site: A la carta: Paddy Mc Carthy. elgrafico.com.ar.
  4. Web site: Patrick McCarthy - Irlandeses article.
  5. Web site: Remembering Paddy McCarthy. tipperarystar.ie (Archived). https://web.archive.org/web/20140812224429/http://www.tipperarystar.ie/news/local-news/remembering-paddy-mccarthy-1-2273948 . 2014-08-12 .
  6. Web site: Patrick McCarthy - The Journal article. 15 April 2017 .
  7. Web site: Patrick McCarthy - Balls.ie article. 10 November 2018 .

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