But who does it honor — and is there any way of escaping your debts? In Argentina, Goalkeeper’s Day is celebrated on June 12 for a simple reason: it’s Amadeo Carrizo’s birthday. The law making his birthday Goalkeeper’s Day in Argentina was introduced in 2011 by Rio Negro senator Jorge Banicevich. But why did people claim Goalkeeper’s Day would never come? Despite the prestige of Carrizo and others like World Cup winners Ubaldo Filliol and Nery Pumpido, goalkeepers haven’t been the biggest stars in Argentine football.

Source: Bueno Aires Herald June 13, 2024 08:30 UTC