Guillermo Escalada (born 24 April 1936) is a Uruguayan former
footballer
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who played as a
forward.
Career
Escalada began playing club football with
Club Nacional de Football
Club Nacional de Football (, ''National Football Club'' or simply as Nacional) is a Uruguayan professional sports club based in Montevideo.
The club was founded on 14 May 1899 as a result of the merger between ''Uruguay Athletic Club'' and ''Mon ...
, where he would win league titles in 1956, 1957 and 1958. He also played for
Gimnasia de La Plata and
Montevideo Wanderers
Montevideo Wanderers Fútbol Club, usually known simply as Wanderers, is a Uruguayan professional football club based in Montevideo. The club are currently members of the Primera División and play at the Estadio Viera. Beside football, the cl ...
.
Escalada scored eleven goals in 30 appearances for the
Uruguay national football team
The Uruguay national football team ( es, Selección de fútbol de Uruguay) represents Uruguay in international football, and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The Uruguayan team i ...
.
Career statistics
International
References
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1936 births
Living people
Uruguayan footballers
Uruguay international footballers
1962 FIFA World Cup players
Association football forwards
Uruguayan Primera División players
Club Nacional de Football players
Montevideo Wanderers F.C. players
Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata footballers
Copa América-winning players