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

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, where he won several Uruguayan championships.

International career

Cea made his debut for

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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

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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

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, 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, managing the team that won the 1942 South American Championship.

Death

He died in 1970 aged 70 years 17 days old.

Career statistics

International

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International goals

Uruguay's goal tally first

Honours

Player

Nacional * Primera División: 1933,

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* Torneo Competencia: 1934 Uruguay *

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* Summer Olympics:

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Individual

* 1930 FIFA World Cup All-Star Team

Manager

Uruguay *

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