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Arsenio Pastor Erico Martínez (30 March 1915 – 23 July 1977) was a Paraguayan football striker. He is the all-time highest goalscorer in the Argentine first division, with 295 goals according to Argentine Football Association.[1] Previously it had been affirmed that Erico's record was 293 goals, sharing the record with Angel Labruna[2][3] All the goals in Erico's career in Primera División were scored playing for Independiente. Erico is also considered the best Paraguayan footballer of all time and for some is the best player in history, including Alfredo Di Stefano.[4] A striker noted for his technique, finishing and aerial ability, Erico was regarded one of the finest players of the 1930s and one of greatest players to have played in the Argentinean league.[5]

Arsenio Erico
Erico covered on El Gráfico in 1934.
Personal information
Full name Arsenio Pastor Erico Martínez
Date of birth (1915-03-30)30 March 1915
Place of birth Asunción, Paraguay
Date of death 23 July 1977(1977-07-23) (aged 62)
Place of death Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1930–1933 Nacional ? (?)
1933–1946 Independiente 325 (295)
1942 Nacional 1 (2)
1946–1947 Huracán 7 (0)
1947–1949 Nacional 9 (5)
National team
1933–1934 Paraguay ? (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career



As a player


Erico heading the ball in a match against River Plate, 1936
Erico heading the ball in a match against River Plate, 1936

Erico, born in Asunción, Paraguay, began his career in Club Nacional of Paraguay and made his debut in the club's first-team squad at the age of 15.[citation needed] During the early 1930s, Erico was part of the Paraguayan Red Cross football team that was on tour in Argentina in order to gather funds for the Chaco War. Because of his good performances during the friendly matches in the mentioned tour, Club Atlético Independiente of Argentina signed him. He made his debut for Independiente on 5 May 1936 and began to demonstrate why he had acquired the nickname 'red jumper'. Before the 1938 FIFA World Cup Erico was offered an extravagant amount of money to play for the Argentina national football team but he rejected it, gaining the praise in the general Argentine public for remaining loyal to his country of origin. Soon after this, however, Erico caught an infection which led to a long period out on the sidelines. Then, in 1937, he broke his leg. After he recovered, however, he reminded everyone of his talent by taking Independiente to the league title in 1938 and 1939. Later, he joined Huracán where he only played 7 games in 1947 before retiring.


After retirement


An elderly Erico (right) with then Argentine league topscorer Héctor Scotta in 1975
An elderly Erico (right) with then Argentine league topscorer Héctor Scotta in 1975

After retiring from football, Erico decided to live in Argentina, although he often visited his country of origin. He had a brief career as a coach, managing the club where he started his career as a footballer, Nacional and also had a brief stint in Club Sol de América where he led the team to a second-place finish in the 1957 Paraguayan Primera División. In 1960, he got married with Aurelia Blanco. They had no children.

In 1970 Erico was honored in Asunción, Paraguay during a friendly match between Argentina and Paraguay national sides in the Estadio Defensores del Chaco that was at its full capacity.

In 1977 his left leg had to be cut off, and he finally died of a heart attack on 23 July 1977. While the match between River and Independiente (played the day following his death at Tomas Adolfo Duco Palace) was being played, the crowd acclaimed Erico singing "Se siente, se siente, Erico está presente (We feel it, we feel it, Erico is with us)".

Erico was buried in the Cemetery of Morón in Greater Buenos Aires. Independiente paid the costs of burial expenses and funeral.[6]


Legacy


Erico was an inspiration to Argentine player Alfredo Di Stéfano, who considered him one of the greatest players ever. Other figures like Brazilian striker Leônidas da Silva and Paraguayan Delfín Benítez Cáceres also consider Erico as one of the best players in history.[7] Argentine striker Francisco Varallo remembers Erico as a "phenomenon" that would excel in scoring headers due to his high jumps.[8]

Club Nacional stadium is named after him, and sections of the Defensores del Chaco stadium in Paraguay and the Libertadores de América stadium in Avellaneda also carry Arsenio Erico's name.[9] He died on 23 July 1977.


Career statistics


[10]

Erico during his last years in Independiente
Erico during his last years in Independiente
Club performance League Cup Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Argentina League Cup Total
1934IndependientePrimera División2112
19351822
19362621
19372947
19383043
19393241
19403029
19412726
194230
19432917
19442612
19453020
1946194
1947HuracánPrimera División70
Career total 334295

Titles



Club


Independiente
Nacional

References


  1. Revista de la AFA, p. 13 Archived 23 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine, Jul 2013
  2. "Un club que construyó una historia notable y se volvió Rey de Copas", Clarín, 16 June 2013
  3. "El último adversario", La Nación, 11 Marc 2009
  4. "Arsenio Erico: Un jugador glorioso del fútbol paraguayo"[permanent dead link] on ABC
  5. Arsenio Erico on World Football Legends
  6. "Personajes históricos del Bicentenario: Arsenio Erico" on Ea', 29 April 2011
  7. "Arsenio Pastor Saltarín Rojo Erico Martínez". Albigol. 2007. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 23 July 2008.
  8. "Arsenio Erico". Independiente Website. 2003. Archived from the original on 24 July 2008. Retrieved 23 July 2008.
  9. La Platea "Arsenio Erico" en "Diabólicos" Archived 6 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  10. "Erico, el paraguayo de oro" Archived 6 April 2005 at the Wayback Machine

На других языках


[de] Arsenio Erico

Arsenio Pastor Erico (* 30. März 1915 in Asunción; † 23. Juli 1977 in Buenos Aires) war ein paraguayischer Fußballspieler, der weite Teile seiner aktiven Karriere in Argentinien verbrachte und dort zusammen mit Ángel Labruna der Spieler mit den meisten Toren in der Primera División ist.
- [en] Arsenio Erico

[es] Arsenio Erico

Arsenio Pastor Erico Martínez (Asunción, Paraguay, 30 de marzo de 1915-Buenos Aires, Argentina, 23 de julio de 1977) fue un futbolista paraguayo que se destacó en las décadas de 1930 y 1940. Es considerado por la FIFA como el mejor jugador paraguayo de todos los tiempos[4] y uno de los mejores futbolistas sudamericanos del siglo XX.[6][7] Es el máximo goleador de toda la historia de la primera división de Argentina

[fr] Arsenio Erico

Arsenio Pastor Erico, né le 30 mars 1915 à Asuncion et mort le 23 juillet 1977 à Buenos Aires, est un footballeur paraguayen. Il évoluait au poste d'attaquant

[it] Arsenio Erico

Arsenio Erico (Asunción, 30 marzo 1915 – Buenos Aires, 23 luglio 1977) è stato un calciatore paraguaiano.

[ru] Эрико, Арсенио Пастор

Арсе́нио Па́стор Эри́ко Марти́нес (исп. Arsenio Pastor Erico Martínez; 30 марта 1915, Асунсьон — 23 июля 1977, Буэнос-Айрес) — парагвайский футболист, нападающий. Прославился своими выступлениями за аргентинский клуб «Индепендьенте». Один из лучших нападающий в мировом футболе 1930—1940-х годов. Величайший парагвайский футболист в истории по версии IFFHS[3]. Лучший бомбардир в истории чемпионата Аргентины (295 голов). Такие выдающиеся футболисты, как Альфредо Ди Стефано, Дельфин Бенитес Касерес, Леонидас да Силва, Франсиско Варальо называли Эрико одним из величайших футболистов всех времён[4].



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