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Ludovico Bidoglio

Ludovico Bidoglio, sometimes nicknamed Vico (5 February 1900 – 25 December 1970) was an Argentine football player, and one of Boca Juniors' idols during the 1920s. His position on the field was right back.

Due his elegant style, precise passing and marking, Bidoglio was regarded as one of the best defenders of his era, 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.

Bidoglio made his debut with Sportivo Palermo in 1916, playing as right winger. During a match in which a fullback was injured, he had to take his place as a defender and from then on, Bidoglio would never play again in an attack position.

After playing for Eureka between 1918 and 1922, he made his debut with Boca Juniors in 1923, in a friendly match against Independiente. Due to his elegant style of game, much different from strong, hard and even rude defenders, Bidoglio caught the attention of the press and the fans, soon being recognized as one of the best defenders in Argentina at that time. His elegant style was the opposite to the thoughness and fierce marking of Ramón Muttis, the other back of the team by then.

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).

Bidoglio was first called up for Argentina in 1921, to play a friendly match v Paraguay. although his most notable match was v Uruguay in 1924, when he replaced Adolfo Celli, who had severely injured after trying to steal the ball to Pedro Cea. Bidoglio replaced Celli, becoming the first Argentine player to substitute another during a match. Bidoglio's last match with Argentina was the second final v Uruguay at the 1928 Olympics.

On the field, things make according to circumstances. The back has to move following the movements of the half (midfielder). When I had to mark the winger because Médice was taking the insider, (Ramón) Muttis covered me and (Alfredo) Elli covered Muttis... If defensive players do not receive collaboration from his teammates, they will be overcome by players of the opposite team. That's because Muttis and I never left centre half alone.

— Muttis talking about working as a team, in an interview for El Gráfico, 1934.

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