Name: José María
Buruca LaforiaNickname:
"Vasco"
Country:
ArgentinaClub:
AlumniPosition: ★
GKSide:
RF/BSAge:
21-24 years (16/05/1884)Height:
172 cm?
Weight:
65 kg?
Attack: 40
Defence:
90Balance: 70
Stamina: 65
Top Speed:
78Acceleration:
77Response:
88Agility:
78Dribble Accuracy: 60
Dribble Speed: 58
Short Pass Accuracy: 62
Short Pass Speed: 63
Long Pass Accuracy: 65
Long Pass Speed: 62
Shot Accuracy: 45
Shot Power:
75Shot Technique: 54
Free Kick Accuracy: 45
Curling: 75
Header: 55
Jump:
85Technique: 68
Aggression: 60
Mentality:
90Goalkeeper Skills:
84Team Work: 60
Injury Tolerance: C
Condition: 5
Weak Foot Accuracy: 5
Weak Foot Frequency: 5
Consistency: 4
Growth Type: Late/Lasting
CARDS:
S12 - 1-On-1 Keeper
SPECIAL ABILITIES: 1-On-1 Stopper
Attack/Defence Awareness: Balanced
INFO:Although born in Spain, Laforia is widely recognized as the first great Argentine goalkeeper in history.
His great performances led him to stand out in teams such as the legendary Alumni and the Argentine national team.
Quote:
"He played with a hat and, due to his short stature, it was difficult for him to reach the crossbar.
The reason why he wore a hat was a psychological effect for the opposing forwards, since seconds before a shot towards his goal, he would take it off and throw it towards one of the posts, unconsciously stimulating the shot towards that place, managing to intercept it.
He was happy when he achieved it and he said it was by knee force. It was a rubber band, a spring. He performed the most inconceivable stretches and was truly reckless. With Jorge Brown they often bet on who would touch the crossbar more easily and more frequently: Jorge, with the tips of his feet, and Laforia with her hands. It was a very unequal challenge, because while Jorge did it every time he wanted to, it cost Vasco a victory: he arrived sometimes, and barely..."
Quote:
"But what he stood out most was in his exits from the goal, sometimes covering the entire penalty area and even leaving it with extraordinary confidence.
His bravery was reckless for the opponents, as he went to meet the forwards and took the ball from their feet.
Short in stature, with a thick black mustache and a street hat, Laforia was what is understood today as a modern goalkeeper. And it was in the oldest times of Argentine football."
