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Paddy Mac Carthy

1871 – 1963

Irish boxer

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About Paddy Mac Carthy

Lived 1871 – 1963 (aged 92). Paddy Mac Carthy was an Irish sailor, teacher, boxer and association football player.

Patrick McCarthy (17 March 1871 – 10 August 1963) was an Irish footballer, boxer, referee, and sports teacher who was one of the founders of Argentine football clubs Boca Juniors.

Early life McCarthy was born in 1871 in Cashel, Republic of Ireland, and attended the Christian Brothers School. He was nicknamed "Paddy".

Career In 1900, McCarthy arrived in Argentina. He fought in the first professional boxing match in Argentina against Italian boxer Abelardo Robassio. He was regarded as being an important figure in the founding of Argentine side Boca. Before the club was officially established in the La Boca district of Buenos Aires in April 1905, Paddy McCarthy, taught the fundamentals and rules of the game to young local youths, including future Boca Juniors club players like Esteban Baglietto, so when these boys first set up the club they asked the Irishman to be its first manager. Like their Buenos Aires rivals, Vélez Sarsfield, who are named after jurist Dalmacio Vélez Sarsfield, Boca also trace their roots to an Irish connection from an era when the Irish Argentines community was at its zenith. After that, he worked as a football referee for eighteen years.

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Patrick McCarthy

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Paddy Mac Carthy?

Irish boxer (1871-1963)

When was Paddy Mac Carthy born?

Paddy Mac Carthy was born on 17 March 1871 in Cashel.

When did Paddy Mac Carthy die?

Paddy Mac Carthy died on 10 August 1963 in Buenos Aires.

What was Paddy Mac Carthy's occupation?

Paddy Mac Carthy was a sailor, teacher, boxer and association football player.

What nationality was Paddy Mac Carthy?

Paddy Mac Carthy was Irish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Paddy Mac Carthy

· Wikidata: Q6057128

· DBpedia: Patrick McCarthy (footballer, born 1871)

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