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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 March 1897 | ||
| Date of death | 1962 (aged 64–65) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Belgrano (R) | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1915 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (R) | ||
| 1916 | Rosario Puerto Belgrano | ||
| 1917 | Tiro Federal | ||
| 1918–19 | Newell's Old Boys | ||
| 1920 | Tiro Federal | ||
| 1920–23 | Rosario Central | ||
| 1924 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (SF) | ||
| 1925–29 | Newell's Old Boys | ||
| 1930–31 | Rosario Central | ||
| 1931 | Provincial | ||
| International career | |||
| 1918–1922 | Argentina | 8 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Juan Francia (20 March 1897 – 2 October 1962) was an Argentine footballer, who played as centre forward and left winger. Due to his slim body and great agility, he eventually received the nickname Mono ("Monkey").[1][2] Francia's career include tenures on the most renowned clubs of Rosario, such as Tiro Federal, Newell's Old Boys, Rosario Central, and Provincial. He won 6 titles with Rosario Central and 3 with Newell's Old Boys.
In international football, Francia played eight matches for the Argentina national football team from 1918 to 1922.[3] He was also part of Argentina's squad for the 1922 South American Championship, being the top scorer of the tournament.[4]
- ^ Reportaje a Juan Francia on El Gráfico, 1924
- ^ 50° Aniversario de Rosario Central: 1889–1939 by Cipriano Roldán and Juan Pascual
- ^ "Juan Francia". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ "South American Championship 1922". RSSSF. Retrieved 21 June 2021.