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Julio Libonatti

Julio Libonatti, Italian-Argentinian footballer (died 1981)

Born
July 5, 1901
Died
October 9, 1981
Zodiac sign
Cancer
Birth year
1901

About Julio Libonatti

Julio Libonatti (5 July 1901 – 9 October 1981) was an Italian Argentine football manager and footballer who played as a forward for the Argentina and Italy national teams. Born in Rosario, he started his career with Newell's Old Boys in 1917. In 1925, he became the first recorded trans-Atlantic transfer, when he moved to Italian club Torino. With 150 total goals with Torino, he is the second most prolific scorer in the history of the Torinese club after Paolo Pulici (172). He won the Scudetto with Torino in 1926–27 and 1927–28, although the first title was later revoked. Later in his career he also represented Genoa and Libertas Rimini. Internationally, Libonatti won the 1921 South American Championship with Argentina. He later represented Italy and won the 1927–30 Central European International Cup. Libonatti also soon became a fan favourite in Italy.

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Julio Libonatti timeline

  1. Internationally, Libonatti won the 1921 South American Championship with Argentina.
  2. He won the Scudetto with Torino in 1926–27 and 1927–28, although the first title was later revoked.
  3. He later represented Italy and won the 1927–30 Central European International Cup.

The world when Julio Libonatti was born

Julio Libonatti was born in 1901. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1901

  • Best-selling book"The Crisis" – Winston Churchill

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentFirst American League season
  • Top headlinePresident McKinley assassinated — Roosevelt becomes president
  • Technology milestoneFirst transatlantic radio signal by Marconi
  • World population~1.61B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderWilliam McKinley / Theodore Roosevelt
  • U.S. population77.6M

1901 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Julio Libonatti's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19012026
Population77.6M341 million

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