Tomás Hogg
Thomas Hogg was an English banker and sportsman, who served as assistant manager of the Bank of London and Río de la Plata. He was a footballer, coach and co-founder of Buenos Aires Football Club.Biography
Hogg was born in Skelton, York, United Kingdom, son of a distinguished family. He did his studies in his native country, being hired for the sub-management of the Bank of London and Río de la Plata towards the middle of 1870.
Thomas Hogg and his brother James were Cricket players, and co-founders of Buenos Aires Football Club. They played Argentina's first soccer match, played on 20 June 1867. The founder of the Hogg family in Buenos Aires was Sir Thomas Hogg, who arrived during the first English Invasion.
