Juan Mignaburu

Juan Ricardo Mignaburu
President of the Asociación Amateurs de Football
In office
1919–1920
Personal details
Born Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died Buenos Aires, Argentina
Nationality Argentine
Occupation Politician
Profession Doctor of law

Juan Mignaburu (c.1870-1930s) was an Argentine politician, who served as president of the Asociación Amateurs de Football in 1919.[1] He also took care of the management of the Club Atlético Independiente, being his president in 1911-1912, 1917-1918 and 1920-1921.[2]

Mignaburu was also coach of Independiente, in 1912 he directed the final against Club Atlético Porteño.[3]

The Argentine Football Association set a tournament that bears his name and which was played on five occasions between Argentina and Uruguay, with five Argentine triumphs between 1935 and 1943.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Historia política del deporte argentino, 1610-2002:, Víctor F. Lupo
  2. ↑ Caras y caretas, Volume 37, Issues 1883-1891, 1934
  3. ↑ Se hizo de abajo, Diario Olé
  4. ↑ Copa Juan Mignaburu, José Luis Pierrend
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