Carlos Sosa (footballer)

Carlos Sosa

Sosa in 1944
Personal information
Full name	Carlos Adolfo Sosa
Date of birth	(1919-07-21)21 July 1919
Place of birth	Buenos Aires, Argentina
Date of death	2 March 2009(2009-03-02) (aged 89)
Place of death	Buenos Aires, Argentina
Position(s)	Defender, right midfielder
Youth career
1930–1939	Atlanta
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1939–1941	Atlanta	40	(2)
1941–1952	Boca Juniors	294	(9)
1952–1958	Racing Paris	128	(4)
1958–1959	Red Star	37	(1)
Total		499	(16)
International career
1942–1946	Argentina	12	(0)
Managerial career
1960	Boca Juniors
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Carlos Adolfo "Lucho" Sosa (21 July 1919 – 2 March 2009) was an Argentine footballer who played as a midfielder. He spent most of his career with the Boca Juniors, where he won six titles. With the Argentina national team, he also won two Copa América.

Sosa is considered one of the best right halves in the history of Argentine football. Sosa had good ball control and was skillful at reaching the other team's goal area, ready to attack. He was a good shot and was often picked to make the teams' right side free kicks. Despite his skills, he was left out of the national team when Guillermo Stábile was manager.

Club career

Atlanta

Sosa started his career with Atlanta. His first match in the First Division was on 30 July 1939 against Chacarita Juniors. Originally, he played in the left back position. He played so well that Boca Juniors became interested in him. They acquired Sosa him for $25,000 and three players. His last match for Atlanta was on 22 December 1940 against Independiente. In total, he played 40 games with Atlanta.

Boca

At Boca, Sosa played on a legendary team with other skilled players, including midfielders Natalio Pescia and Ernesto Lazzatti. He also partnered well with goalscorer Mario Boyé. Sosa said goodbye to the blue and gold jersey after playing 294 games, in which he scored 9 goals.

France

In 1952, he emigrated to France where he played for Racing Paris and then Red Star until the end of his career.

International career

Sosa made his international debut in 1942 for Argentina. With the national side, he won the Copa América 1945 and the Copa América 1946. In total, he played 12 matches for Argentina, but did not score any goals.

Managerial career

After retiring from football, Sosa became a manager. He coached Boca Juniors in 1960 but resigned after recording 4 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeat. He was replaced as manager by José D'Amico.

Sosa also managed San Telmo and the Uruguayan club, Racing Club de Montevideo.

Death

Sosa died on March 2, 2009. He was 90.

Honours

Boca Juniors

• Primera División: 1943, 1944
• Copa Ibarguren: 1944
• Copa de Competencia Británica: 1946
• Copa Escobar-Gerona: 1945, 1946

Argentina

• Copa América: 1945, 1946

Individual

• IFFHS Argentina All Times Dream Team (Team B): 2021

Bibliography

• Barreaud, Marc (1998). Dictionnaire des footballeurs étrangers du championnat professionnel français (1932-1997). L'Harmattan, Paris. ISBN 2-7384-6608-7.