Joseph Delvecchio

Sporting career Del Vecchio began his football career at his hometown club AS Alfortvillaise, a club affiliated to the FCAF, and which later merged with some other local clubs to form AS Amicale in 1912. Despite his small height of only 1.57 meters, he was described as "quick and crosses well, but too small, has no weight". Outside football, Delvecchio worked as a locksmith, and he was also an athlete in his spare time; for instance, in April 1910, he participated in a billiards competition held by AS Alfortvillaise, in which he faced a certain Petit in the 5th round and a certain Wagner in the 8th round.

Del Vecchio was also called up for the friendly against England amateurs at the Goldstone Ground, but he was unable to become available for the trip to Brighton due to his position as a locksmith, so he had to be replaced at the last-minute by Auguste Tousset, and was never called up again.

Later life and death During the outbreak of World War I in August 1914, Delvecchio was mobilized within the 76th Regiment infantry, where he rose in rank to become corporal before returning home to Alfortville.

Delvecchio died in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine on 20 March 1971, at the age of 85.

Honours AS Alfortvillaise FCAF Football Championship Runner-up (1): 1909