Héctor Adolfo de Bourgoing (23 July 1934 – 24 January 1993) was a footballer who operated as a right winger. He played international football for Argentina and France.

Club career

De Bourgoing started his career at Club Atlético Tigre in the Argentine 1st division in 1953. In 1957 he was transferred to Argentine giants River Plate where he won his first and only major title in his first season with the club.

Héctor De Bourgoing

During 1959 he was enticed into a move to France to play for Nice, he played for them for four years before moving to Bordeaux in 1963 and finally retiring from football in 1970 at Racing Paris.

Héctor De Bourgoing

Honours

River Plate

Argentine Primera División: 1957

Argentina

Copa América: 1957

International career

De Bourgoing was born in Argentina and was of French descent. He was selected to play for Argentina on five occasions before moving to Europe, where under the rules of the day he could change international allegiance to play for France. He represented the French national team in the 1966 FIFA World Cup, scoring a goal in a 2–1 defeat by Argentina's rivals Uruguay.

Héctor De Bourgoing

International goals

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| 1 || 11 April 1962 || Parc des Princes, Paris || || 1–3 || Lost || Friendly

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| 2 || 15 July 1966 || White City Stadium, London || || 1–2 || Lost || 1966 World Cup |}

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1934 births

1993 deaths

Footballers from Posadas, Misiones

Argentine men's footballers

Argentina men's international footballers

Dual men's international footballers

French men's footballers

France men's international footballers

Argentine people of French descent

Men's association football defenders

Ligue 1 players

Argentine Primera División players

Club Atlético Tigre footballers

Club Atlético River Plate footballers

OGC Nice players

FC Girondins de Bordeaux players

Racing Club de France Football players

1966 FIFA World Cup players

Argentine emigrants to France