Benito Armingol

Benito Armingol García was a Chilean footballer. He played in eight matches for the Chile national football team from 1942 to 1945. He was also part of Chile's squad for the 1942 South American Championship.

Career

Armingol only played for Unión Española during his professional career. He joined the youth ranks in 1936, made his senior debut in 1940 and was a key player in the first league title in 1943. Retired in 1951, he briefly returned to play in 1953. In total, he made 239 appearances and scored 90 goals.

Personal life

Born in Santiago, Chile, his father, Francisco Armingol Bermejo, was a Spanish trader and his mother was Gregoria García Luis. Died on 9 November 1971, he was laid to rest in the Santiago General Cemetery.