Pedro Calomino Argentine footballer of the 1910s–1920s. Date of Birth: 13.03.1892 Country: Argentina

1. Early Life and Career at Boca Juniors
2. Record-Breaking Goalscorer for Boca Juniors
3. National Team Success with Argentina
4. Invention of the "Bicycle Kick"
5. Titles and Honors

Pedro Calomino: A Legendary Argentine Footballer of the 1910s and 1920s

Early Life and Career at Boca Juniors

Pedro Calomino was born Pedro Fournol. He adopted the name Calomino from his foster family. He made his debut for Boca Juniors in 1911 and immediately made a mark, scoring on his first match against Independiente. Except for a brief stint in 1914 when he played for Hispano-Argentino and Argentino de Quilmes, Calomino stayed with Boca until 1924.

Record-Breaking Goalscorer for Boca Juniors

Calomino is widely regarded as one of Boca Juniors' greatest goalscorers. He led the team in scoring for six consecutive seasons from 1913 to 1919. This record was later surpassed by Martin Palermo, who became the club's top scorer eight times.

National Team Success with Argentina

Calomino made his debut for the Argentine national team in 1917 and earned 37 caps, scoring an impressive 85 goals. He played in five editions of the South American Championship (now Copa América) and won the tournament in 1921.

Invention of the "Bicycle Kick"

Calomino is credited with inventing the "bicicleta" (bicycle kick), a notable soccer technique. He used it to score spectacular goals throughout his career.

Titles and Honors

Throughout his time with Boca Juniors, Calomino won four Argentine Primera División championships (1919, 1920, 1923, 1924). He also helped the team win numerous other trophies, including the Copa Carlos Ibarguren, Copa Competencia, Copa Tie Competition, and Copa Honor Cousenier.