Enrique Pedro Ballestrero Griffo (18 January 1905 – 11 October 1969) was a Uruguayan
footballer
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who played as a
goalkeeper
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.
He was a member of the
Uruguay squad that won the
1930 FIFA World Cup. He played in all four matches of the tournament, including the final win against
Argentina
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.
Honours
International
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FIFA World Cup
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1930
Events
January
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South American Championship A South American Championship is a top level international sports competition between South American athletes or sports teams representing their respective countries or professional sports clubs.
List of Championships
* ATP Buenos Aires, a tenni ...
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1935
Individual
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1930 FIFA World Cup All-Star Team
References
1905 births
1930 FIFA World Cup players
1969 deaths
People from Colonia del Sacramento
Footballers from Colonia Department
Uruguayan men's footballers
Men's association football goalkeepers
Uruguay men's international footballers
Uruguayan Primera División players
Miramar Misiones players
Rampla Juniors players
Peñarol players
Copa América-winning players
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