 Grillo during his tenure on Boca Juniors in 1964 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 October 1929 | ||
| Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Date of death | 18 June 1998 (aged 68) | ||
| Place of death | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1947 | River Plate | ||
| 1947–1949 | Independiente | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1949–1957 | Independiente | 192 | (90) |
| 1957–1960 | A.C. Milan | 96 | (30) |
| 1960–1966 | Boca Juniors | 88 | (11) |
| International career | |||
| 1952–1962 | Argentina[1] | 20 | (8) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ernesto Grillo (1 October 1929 – 18 June 1998) was an Argentine footballer who played as a midfielder for Independiente and Boca Juniors in Argentina, as well as A.C. Milan in Italy. He also represented the Argentina national team. He is included in the Argentine Football Association Hall of Fame. He became a legend when playing for Argentina scored the goal against England which beat 3–1 in 1953.[2]
- ^ "Ernesto Grillo". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ ""El gol de Grillo a los ingleses y el día del futbolista", Terra Deportes". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2012.