José Buruca Laforia
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Laforia in 1906 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José María Buruca Laforia | ||
| Date of birth | 1884 | ||
| Place of birth | Atalaya, Spain | ||
| Date of death | 1957 | ||
| Place of death | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1900 | Central A.C. | ||
| 1901–1904 | Barracas A.C. | ||
| 1905–1908 | Alumni | ||
| 1908 | Argentino (Q) | ||
| 1909–11 | Independiente | ||
| 19?–12 | Racing | ||
| International career | |||
| 1902–1907 | Argentina | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
José María Buruca Laforia (Atalaya, Spain, 16 May 1884 – Buenos Aires, Argentina, 6 Jun 1957) was an Argentine association football goalkeeper. Nicknamed El Vasco, Buruca Laforia is considered the first great goalkeeper of Argentina.