Attilio Demaría

Italian Argentine striker who won the 1934 World Cup with Italy.

Attilio Demaría (born Atilio José Demaría; 19 March 1909 – 11 November 1990) was an Italian Argentine footballer who played as a striker. He played club football in Argentina and Italy. At international level, he represented Argentina in the 1930 World Cup and Italy in the 1934 World Cup, reaching the finals of both tournaments and winning the latter.

Quick Facts

Full name: Atilio José Demaría
Born: 19 March 1909
Birthplace: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died: 11 November 1990
Place of death: Haedo, Argentina
Position: Striker
Total caps: 377
Total goals: 138

Lore & Background

Demaría was born in Buenos Aires. He played 295 games for Internazionale of Italy between 1931 and 1943, scoring 86 goals for the club. He also played for Gimnasia de La Plata, Estudiantil Porteño and Club Atlético Independiente in Argentina and Novara, Legnano and Cosenza in Italy. His younger brother Félix Demaría also played football professionally, including a season for Ambrosiana-Inter. To distinguish them, Attilio was referred to as Demaría I and Félix as Demaría II. Attilio Demaría died in Haedo, Buenos Aires on 11 November 1990.

Reader's Guide

Demaría represented the Argentina national team on three occasions between 1930 and 1931, and took part in the 1930 World Cup, winning a runners-up medal. He was later also a member of the Italy squad that won the 1934 World Cup on home soil as well as the squad that won the 1933–35 Central European International Cup; in total, he made thirteen appearances for Italy between 1932 and 1940, scoring three goals.