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Uruguay National Football Team Records And Statistics
This article contains the list of Uruguay national football team's all records and statistics. Management record ''Competitive matches only'' as of 14 June 2016 Player records , after the match against Canada. :''Players in bold are still active with Uruguay.'' Most caps Top scorers All-time head-to-head record Below is a list of all matches Uruguay have played against FIFA recognised teams. Updated as of 26 March 2024. World Cup records Bolded names indicate that the player is active. Most participations in the World Cup Most goals scored in the World Cup Most matches played in the World Cup World Cup winning captains Record against teams in the World Cup after the match against Portugal. Minor tournament records †played consecutively with Taça do Atlantica in 1976 References External links Uruguay FIFA profile {{Uruguay national football team National association football team records and statistics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uruguay National Football Team
The Uruguay national football team ( es, Selección de fútbol de Uruguay) represents Uruguay in international Association football, football, and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The Uruguayan team is commonly referred to as ''La Celeste'' (The Sky Blue). Regarded to be one of the greatest footballing nations of all time, Uruguay has won the Copa América 15 times being tied with Argentina for the most titles in the history of the tournament. Uruguay won their most recent title in 2011 Copa América, 2011. Additionally, Uruguay are the holders of Four stars above Uruguay's football crest, four FIFA World Championships: The team has won the FIFA World Cup twice, including the first World Cup in 1930 FIFA World Cup, 1930 as hosts, defeating Argentina 4–2 in the final. Their second title came in 1950 FIFA World Cup, 1950, upsetting host Brazil 2–1 in the final match, which had the highest attendance for a football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Football At The 1928 Summer Olympics
Football was one of the tournaments at the 1928 Summer Olympics. It was won by Uruguay against Argentina, and was the last Olympic football tournament before the inception of the FIFA World Cup, which was held for the first time in 1930. Venues Background Until 1928, the Olympic football tournament had represented the World Championship of football (the 1920 (14), 1924 (22) and 1928 tournaments (17) all had greater participation than that of the first World Cup in 1930). This presented a significant problem for the governing body, FIFA, since the tournament, though organised and run by FIFA, was an event subject to the ethical foundation that underpinned the Olympic movement. At the time, all Olympic competitors had to maintain an amateur status, whereas professionalism was dominant in football. Increasingly, FIFA had sought to appease those nations that required concessions in order that players could participate in the Olympics. This required there to be an acceptance tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Óscar Tabárez
Óscar Washington Tabárez Silva (; born 3 March 1947), known as ''El Maestro'' (The Teacher), is a Uruguayan professional football manager and former player. He most recently coached the Uruguay national team. After an unassuming career as a player and after working as a primary school teacher, Tabárez embarked on an extensive coaching career which has lasted more than 30 years and included coaching teams in Colombia, Argentina, Italy and Spain. He managed the Uruguay national football team from 1988 to 1990, returning to the job for a second time in 2006. He led the team to fourth place in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and to victory in the 2011 Copa América. With Tabárez, Uruguay qualified for four World Cups, reaching the round of 16 twice, the quarterfinals once, and the semi-finals once. In October 2017 Tabárez qualified Uruguay for a fourth time; reaching the 5th position at the 2018 World Cup tournament. On 25 March 2016, two and a half weeks after completing ten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1946 South American Championship
The nineteenth edition of the South American Championship in football was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 12 January to 10 February. This tournament, an ''extra'' edition with no trophy handed to the winners, is considered official by CONMEBOL. The participating countries were Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru withdrew from the tournament. Venues Squads Final round Each team played against each of the other teams. Two points were awarded for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a defeat. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Result Goal scorers 7 Goals * José M. Medina 5 goals * Ángel Labruna * Norberto Méndez * Zizinho 4 goals * Juan Villalba 3 goals * Heleno * Araya * Atilio Cremaschi 2 goals * Adolfo Pedernera * Juan C. Salvini * Miguel Peredo * Chico * Jair 1 goal * Vicente De la Mata * Félix Loustau * Rinaldo Mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1945 South American Championship
The eighteenth edition of the South American Championship was held in Santiago, Chile from 14 January to 28 February. This tournament was an ''extra'' edition, with no trophy handed to the winners, but considered official by CONMEBOL. The participating countries were Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia (for the first time), Ecuador, and Uruguay. Paraguay and Peru withdrew from the tournament. Squads For a complete list of participating squads see: '' 1945 South American Championship squads'' Venues Final round Each team played against each of the other teams. Two points were awarded for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a defeat. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Result Goal scorers 6 goals * Norberto Méndez * Heleno 5 goals * Ademir * Juan Alcántara * Atilio García 4 goals * Rinaldo Martino * René Pontoni * Guillermo Clavero * Vícto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1942 South American Championship
The seventeenth edition of the South American Championship was held in Montevideo, Uruguay from 10 January to 7 February. For the first time seven teams took part of the event; the participating countries were Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay. Bolivia, and Colombia withdrew from the tournament. The tournament featured a match between Argentina and Ecuador in which Argentina's José Manuel Moreno surpassed the 500-goal mark for goals in Copa América history, scoring 5 in a 12–0 drubbing of Ecuador. , the 12-goal difference of that match remains the widest ever in Copa Américas. José Manuel Moreno and Herminio Masantonio of Argentina were joint top scorers of the tournament, with 7 goals each. Squads Venues Final round Each team played against each of the other teams. Two points were awarded for a win, one point for a draw and no (0) points for a defeat. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Nasazzi
José Nasazzi Yarza (24 March 1901 – 17 June 1968) was a Uruguayan footballer who played as a defender. He captained his country when they won the inaugural FIFA World Cup in 1930. Career He was born in Bella Vista, Montevideo to Giuseppe, an Italian immigrant from Esino Lario (near Lecco), and María Jacinta Yarza from the Basque Country of Spain. Nasazzi is regarded by many as Uruguay's greatest ever football player. He was known as ''El Gran Mariscal'' ("The Great Marshal"), and had already won the gold medal at the 1924 and 1928 Olympic Games, as well as the South American Championship in 1923, 1924, and 1926, by the time of the first World Cup. On individual level, he was selected as best player at FIFA World Cup 1930 and twice (1923 and 1935) at South American Championship (the predecessor of Copa America). During the 1930 FIFA World Cup tournament, Uruguay's only serious rivals were their neighbors Argentina. After defeating Peru and Romania in the first round, U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pedro Cea
José Pedro Cea (1 September 1900 – 18 September 1970) was a Uruguayan football player as a striker and coach. Playing career Club career Cea was born in MontevideoMontevideo. At club level, he played for Nacional, where he won several Uruguayan championships. International career Cea made his debut for Uruguay in November 1923. He was part of Uruguay's championship-winning team at the 1923 South American Championship. In 1924 Cea again won a continental championship as Uruguay won their fifth title at the 1924 tournament. Cea won gold medals at both the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics. He was Uruguay's leading goalscorer in the 1930 FIFA World Cup. He scored the crucial equalising goal in the World Cup final against Argentina, levelling the score to 2–2 in the 57th minute; Uruguay went on to win 4–2. Cea played his last international match in 1932, having played 27 times for ''la Celeste''. Managerial career Cea was the manager of the national team in 1941 and 1942, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1941 South American Championship
The sixteenth edition of the South American Championship was held in Santiago, Chile from 2 February to 4 March. With the purpose of celebrating the fourth centenary of Santiago's foundation by Pedro de Valdivia, Chile requested to host this tournament's edition. Because of that, this edition is considered ''extra'' (no trophy was handed to the winners). The participating countries were Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, and Uruguay. Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia and Paraguay withdrew from the tournament. Squads Venues Final round Each team played against each of the other teams. Two points were awarded for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a defeat. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Result Goal scorers 5 goals * Juan Marvezzi 3 goals * José Manuel Moreno * Teodoro Fernández * Ismael Rivero 2 goals * Raúl Pérez * Enrique Sorrel 1 goal * Enrique García * Antonio Sastre * Armando Contreras * Raúl Toro * Cés ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1939 South American Championship
The fifteenth edition of the South American Championship was held in Lima, Peru from 15 January to 12 February. Overview The participating countries were Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay. Although CONMEBOL members since 1927, this tournament was the first time the Ecuadorian side participated. Colombia –member since 1936– withdrew again from the tournament, as well as Argentina, Bolivia and Brazil. Peru won for the first time. Venues Squads Final round Each team played against each of the other teams. Two points were awarded for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a defeat. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Result Goal scorers 7 goals * Teodoro Fernández 5 goals * Jorge Alcalde * Severino Varela 3 goals * Tiberio Godoy * Marcial Barrios * Pedro Lago * Roberto Porta 2 goals * José Avendaño * Enrique Sorrel * Marino Alcívar * Manuel Arenas 1 goal * Alfonso Domínguez * Roberto Luco * Raúl M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1937 South American Championship
The fourteenth edition of the South American Championship of football was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 27 December 1936 to 1 February 1937. The participating countries were Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay thus making this the first edition in which more than five teams took part of the event. Bolivia, and Colombia (a new CONMEBOL member) withdrew from the tournament. Squads For a complete list of participants squads see: '' 1937 South American Championship squads'' Venues Final round Each team played against each of the other teams. Two points were awarded for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a defeat. As Brazil and Argentina finished tied in points, a playoff was required to determine the champion. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Play-off Result Goal scorers 7 goals * Raúl Toro 5 goals * Alberto Zozaya * Severino Varela 4 goals * Luisinho * Patesko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1935 South American Championship
The 1935 South American Championship was the thirteenth edition of the football tournament, held from 6–27 January 1935 in Lima, Peru, used for Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay to qualify for the 1936 Summer Olympics. Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay withdrew from the tournament. There was some doubt the tournament would take place as during the 1930 FIFA World Cup, where Uruguay defeated Argentina, 4–2 in the final match, Argentina broke off football relations with their Uruguayan counterparts, claiming to have been heavily pressured, and that aggressions had been directed at them, before and during the tournament. Six years after the previous edition, it was decided to continue the tournament. The tournament itself did not have a trophy in dispute. Squads For a complete list of participating squads see: ''1935 South American Championship squads'' Venues Final round Each team played three matches. Two points were awarded for a win, one point for a draw and no points fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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