Obdulio Varela

Uruguayan footballer (1917–1996) Obdulio Varela Varela with UruguayPersonal informationFull name Obdulio Jacinto Muiños VarelaDate of birth (1917-09-20)September 20, 1917Place of birth Montevideo, UruguayDate of death August 2, 1996(1996-08-02) (aged 78)Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)Positions Holding midfieldercentre backSenior career*Years Team Apps (Gls)1936–1938 Deportivo Juventud 1938–1943 Montevideo Wanderers 1943–1955 Peñarol International career1939–1954 Uruguay 45 (9)Managerial career1955 Peñarol Medal record Men's football Representing Uruguay FIFA World Cup Winner 1950 Brazil Copa América Winner 1942 Uruguay Runner-up 1939 Peru Runner-up 1941 Chile * Club domestic league appearances and goals Obdulio Jacinto Muiños Varela (Spanish pronunciation: [oβˈðuljo βaˈɾela]; September 20, 1917 — August 2, 1996) was a Uruguayan football player. He was the captain of the Uruguay national team that won the 1950 World Cup after beating Brazil in the decisive final round match popularly known as the Maracanazo. He was nicknamed "El Negro Jefe" (The Black Chief) because of his dark skin and the influence he had on the pitch, especially during the unlikely victory over B