Fermín Díaz de Lecea López de Echazarreta (1905–1989), known as Fermín Lecea, was a Spanish-Argentine

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, who played as defender in

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. He won the first championship of Independiente in the professional era.

Career

Fermín Lecea was born in Spain, and settled in Argentina at a young age. He began his career in

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. One of his most memorable matches in the Newell's team, was in the Victory 2–0 against

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, match played on August 15, 1929, in

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. Lecea debuted in Argentine club Independiente in 1932, playing the final against River Plate this year. He won the championships of 1938 and 1939 and was captain of the same team. Fermín Lecea finished his career playing for

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. Since 1948 to 1954 (except 1951) he served as coach of

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Titles

;Newell's Old Boys *

Liga Rosarina de Football The Liga Rosarina de Football was the main body that organised the practice of association football in Rosario, Argentina, from 1905 to 1930. Rosario Central, Newell's Old Boys, Rosario A.C. and Atlético Argentino were its founding members.

: 1929 ;Independiente * Primera División:

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References

External links

Fermín Lecea
at MemoriaWanderers.cl
clubaindependiente.com
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