Ludovico Bidoglio

Ludovico Bidoglio, sometimes nicknamed Vico[1] (5 February 1900 – 25 December 1970) was an Argentine football player, and one of Boca Juniors' idols during the 1920s.

Due his elegant style, precise passing and marking, Bidoglio was regarded as one of the best defenders of his era,[1] winning 10 titles with Boca Juniors.

Bidoglio also played in the Argentina national team, where he won two South American Championships and a silver medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics.

[3] With Boca Juniors, Bidoglio spent the most prolific years of his career, winning 10 titles with the club (5 League championships, 4 National cups and 1 international competition).

That's because Muttis and I never left centre half alone.Bidoglio's unexpected retirement from football was in 1931 during a match v Estudiantes de La Plata, where Bidoglio collided with Alberto Zozaya being seriously injured, therefore he had to leave the field.

[6] He was also manager of Boca Juniors in 1933, coaching a team in the 1933 Primera División and Copa de Competencia Jockey Club for a total of 20 matches.

Bidoglio with his wife and son in 1934