Date of birth December 22, 1891 Playing position Position Defender | Date of death June 3, 1938 Years Team | |
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Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina Place of death Buenos Aires, Argentina Died 3 June 1938, Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
Ángel Betular (1891 – 3 June, 1938) was an Argentine football player. Betular spent his entire career in Racing Club de Avellaneda, where he played as Defender. Betular won 12 titles playing for Racing, including two international cups.
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Career
Born in Buenos Aires, Betular began his player career in Racing Club. He had an elegant style of playing, combined with a fierce defense and a long-distance shooting that allowed him to score many goals. Moreover, he usually shot penalties and free kicks for his team.
In 1910 Racing won the Segunda División final against Boca Juniors, gaining promotion to the top-flight division, Primera División, with Betular being part of the winning team. Betular won several titles with Racing, playing along with notable footballers such as Zoilo Canavery, Alberto Ohaco and Alberto Marcovecchio.
In 1914 Betular played for Racing an international friendly match against Torino Football Club, with a score 1-0 for The Academy.