Ludovico Bidoglio

Ludovico Bidoglio is certainly one of the best Argentine defenders in history. A legend of Boca Juniors, he will have marked his era.

Trophies

Goal

243

Games

1916/17 Sportivo Palermo (ARG)

1918/21 Eureka (ARG)

1922/31 Boca Juniors (ARG) 209 games, 1 goal

With the National Team :

34 caps

(Friendly matches: 8 caps)

(Copa America: 21 caps)

(Olympic Games: 5 caps)

1st cap: October 16, 1921 against Paraguay (3-0)

Last cap: June 13, 1928 against Uruguay (1-2)

Ludovico Bidoglio

Born February 5, 1900 in Buenos Aires (ARG)

Died December 25, 1970 in Buenos Aires (ARG)

Argentine, Right-back, Center-Back, Right-Winger

Nickname: El Gran Vico

One of the best defenders of his era

Ludovico Bidoglio was born on February 5, 1900 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He began his career in the Sportivo Palermo club when he was only 16 years old, Bidoglio then played at the right-winger position, it was during the injury of the team's starting right-back that the player was repositioned. Then he joined Eureka before joining the club of his life: Boca Juniors in 1922.

Considered the best Argentine defender before World War II, he did not find a successor at the end of his career in 1931. An excellent defender, with athletic qualities, he is considered by many to be the best defender of his time in Argentina. He is a modern defender, who also excels for his technical qualities, he is then the darling of the supporters and the local press.

He had a deep knowledge of football, especially tactically where he was one of the best players in his ability to position himself well on the field. Fast, good tackler and true leader of men, he had a great presence and charisma that allowed his team to become even stronger.

One of the first legends of Argentine football

The player will be the cornerstone of the club's successes during the 20s, he also won 5 Argentine championships, in 1923, 1924, 1926, 1930 and 1931. He finally retired in 1931, following a serious injury suffered in December 1931 during a match, this injury prevented him from experiencing the beginnings of professionalism in Argentina.

Where Ludovico Bidoglio's aura has remained in the memories is the fact that the player is also one of the first legends of Argentine national football. In fact, between 1921 and 1928, he was an undisputed starter for his country, playing 34 international matches.

With Argentina, he won the Copa America in 1925 and 1927 and then participated in the 1928 Olympic Games where he won the silver medal. The player kept wonderful memories of his football career, especially about the many trips he made with the Argentine national team.