The following are the association football events of the year 1901 throughout the world.
Events April 7 – Foundation of Brazilian football club Clube Náutico Capibaribe. May 16 – Uruguay and Argentina both play their first ever international match, when they meet in Montevideo. Argentina wins the contest (2–3).
National champions
Argentina: Alumni Athletic Club Belgium: Racing Club de Bruxelles England: Liverpool France: Standard AC Meudon Hungary: Budapest T.C. (first Hungarian League champions) Ireland: Distillery
Italy: A.C. Milan Netherlands: HVV Den Haag Scotland: Division One: Rangers Scottish Cup: Hearts Sweden: AIK Switzerland: Grasshopper Zurich Uruguay: CURCC
International tournaments 1901 British Home Championship (February 23 – March 30, 1901)
Births January 21 John Coshall, English footballer (died 1975) Billy Powell, English professional footballer Ricardo Zamora, Spanish international footballer May 24 – José Nasazzi, Uruguayan international footballer July 26 – Umberto Caligaris, Italian international footballer (died 1940) September 15 – Augusto Lopes, Portuguese footballer (died-unknown) October 19 – Ike McGorian, English professional footballer November 10 – James Oakley, English professional footballer (died 1972) November 22 – José Leandro Andrade, Uruguayan international footballer
Clubs founded FC Luzern Kickers Offenbach Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
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