Vicente de la Mata

Football player infobox
playername = Vicente de la Mata


fullname =
height = height|m=1.72
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date|1918|1|15
cityofbirth = Rosario
countryofbirth = Argentina
dateofdeath = August 4 1980 (Aged 62)
cityofdeath = Rosario
countryofdeath = Argentina
currentclub =
clubnumber =
position = Centre forward
youthyears = 1930-1936
youthclubs = Central Córdoba
years = 1936
1937-1950
1951-1952
clubs = Central Córdoba
Independiente
Newell's Old Boys
caps(goals) =
362 (151)

manageryears =
managerclubs = Independiente
Deportivo Morón
Dock Sud
Central Córdoba
nationalyears = 1937-1946
nationalteam = Argentina
nationalcaps(goals) = 13 (6)
pcupdate = August 2008

Vicente de la Mata (January 15 1918 - August 4 1980) was an Argentine football Centre forward and manager. He played most of his club career for Independiente and played for the Argentina national team between 1937 and 1946.

Playing career

De la Mata emerged from the youth team of Central Córdoba in 1936, he was soon signed by Independiente where he spent 14 seasons, scoring 151 goals in 362 games for the club. He was part of three championship winning teams and played alongside Antonio Sastre and Arsenio Erico. He is fondly remembered as one of the clubs greatest ever players.

De la Mata played for Argentina on thirteen occasions between 1937 and 1946, scoring six goals. He played for Argentina in the Copa América on three occasions, each won by Argentina. In 1937 he scored both goals in the 2-0 win over Brazil in the final. He was also part of the squads that won the tournament in 1945 and 1946.

In 1951 he returned to Rosario to play for Newell's Old Boys and retired in 1952.

Managerial career

De La Mata went on to become a football manager, he had spells in charge of Independiente, Deportivo Morón, Dock Sud and Central Córdoba.

Titles

Club titles

International titles

External links

*es icon [http://www.independiente1905.com.ar/historia/delamata.htm Independiente profile]