| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ergilio Hato | ||
| Place of birth | Willemstad, Curacao | ||
| Date of death | 18 December 2003 (aged 77) | ||
| Place of death | Willemstad, Curacao | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Team | |||
| CRKSV Jong Holland | |||
| National team | |||
| Curacao | |||
| † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Ergilio Hato (1926–2003), also known as 'Pantera Negra' (black panther), was a legendary goalkeeper from Curaçao and the Caribbean football in the former Netherlands Antilles. Although he was well known in the Caribbean and beyond, he refused to become a professional football player. The Ergilio Hato Stadium in Willemstad, Curaçao was named after him.
Books about Ergilio Hato: The Dutch publishers SWP have released a book about Mister Hato and his life. More to be found at http://www.sportgericht.nl/489.html this publishing is to be considered the only publication in book form about Hato, in Dutch and Antilian language.