Adolfo Heisinger

Adolfo Heisinger

Personal information
Date of birth	(1898-05-30)30 May 1898
Place of birth	Tigre
Date of death	31 October 1976(1976-10-31) (aged 78)
Place of death	Tigre
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1914–1929	Tigre
International career
1916–1922	Argentina	6	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Adolfo Guillermo Heisinger (30 May 1898 – 31 October 1976) was an Argentine footballer.[1]

Club career

Adolfo Guillermo played for Club Atlético Tigre during the amateur era, debuting in the first team at 16 in 1914.[1] He only played for Tigre, playing in 346 matches between 1914 and 1929 and scoring 47 goals.[1]

International career

He played six matches for the Argentina national football team from 1916 to 1922, scoring one goal.[2] He was also part of Argentina's 1916 South American Championship squad.[3]

Style of play

A right winger with a robust build, he was fast, skilful, and had high physical endurance, delivering precise crosses for his attacking teammates.[1]

Personal life

Guillermo was born in Tigre, Buenos Aires on May 30, 1898.[1] He alternated football with rowing, participating in numerous regattas.[1] Once retired, he always remained close to Club Atlético Tigre, attending all its matches.[1] He died on October 31, 1976, in Tigre.[1]

References

1. "Idolos y leyendas". Club Atlético Tigre (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 16 March 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
2. "Adolfo Heisinger". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
3. Tabeira, Martín (10 August 2024). "South American Championship 1916". RSSSF. Retrieved 21 July 2024.

External links

• Adolfo Heisinger at National-Football-Teams.com
• Adolfo Heisinger at WorldFootball.net