Occupation Football players Years active 1909-17 | Known for Founder of Coritiba Name Fritz Essenfelder | |
Full Name Frederico Fernando Essenfelder Born June 23, 1891 ( 1891-06-23 ) Buenos Aires, Argentina Nationality Argentina Brazil Argentine (settled Brazilian) Died February 27, 1952, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil | ||
Frederico Fernando Essenfelder (Buenos Aires, June 23, 1891 - Curitiba, February 27, 1952), also known as Fritz Essenfelder, was an Argentine Football player who settled in Brazil. Essenfelder played as a midfielder between 1909 and 1917. He was also the founder of the Coritiba Foot Ball Club, which he established in 1909.
Early life
Essenfelder was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, of German origin. His family migrated to Curitiba in 1909 where he joined a team called Clube Ginástico Teuto-Brasileiro.
The football team Fritz created was called the 'Coritiba football club'. Fritz was chosen to be the captain because of his leadership skills.
Essenfelder was the champion of Paraná state, winning Curitiba's first title in 1916.
References
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