Miguel Ángel Lauri
Miguel Ángel Lauri | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 August 1908 Argentina |
| Died | 26 September 1994 (aged 86) |
| Occupation | Professional football player |
| Years active | 1928–1939 |
| Known for | Playing for Argentina and France national football teams; member of Estudiantes de La Plata and Sochaux-Montbéliard |
Miguel Ángel Lauri, who was recognized as Michel Lauri in France, (born August 29, 1908 – died September 26, 1994) was a professional football player affiliated with Estudiantes de La Plata. Of French heritage but Argentine by birth, Lauri had the distinction of playing for both the Argentina national football team and the France national football team.
Career
Lauri began his tenure with Estudiantes in 1928, during the period when Argentine football was still amateur. He made his first appearance for the Argentina national squad in 1929. Following the professionalization of Argentine football in the early 1930s, he became a key figure in Estudiantes' celebrated offensive unit known as Los Profesores (The Professors). His reputation was highlighted by his powerful right-footed strikes, earning him the nickname Flecha de Oro (Golden Arrow).
In addition to his athletic career, Lauri appeared in the 1933 motion picture Los tres berretines, a comedic film that revolved around themes of football, tango, and cinema.
During the 1935 Copa América, Lauri netted his sole goal for Argentina as the team secured second place behind Uruguay.
Lauri transferred to French side Sochaux-Montbéliard in 1937, playing an instrumental role in their capture of the 1938 Ligue 1 title. That same year, he was capped once by the France national football team, making him one of only four Argentine-born players to have represented France internationally.
With the onset of World War II, Lauri returned to South America in 1939 and joined Uruguay's C.A. Peñarol.
Titles
| Season | Team | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Sochaux-Montbéliard | French league |
| 1937 | Sochaux-Montbéliard | French Cup |