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Uruguay · 1923–1936Héctor Castro
Rating
89
Caps
25
Goals
18
Life
1904–1960
Clubs
Club Nacional de Football, Estudiantes de La Plata
#17
Editorial rank of 33 for Uruguay
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The people's rank, live from duel votes
Known for four major international titles and the goal that closed out the first World Cup final. On criterion 1 alone he outranks roughly half the current list. Biggest achievements: 1930 World Cup champion, scored Uruguay's first World Cup goal and the fourth goal in the 1930 final against Argentina; Olympic gold 1928; South American Championship champion 1926 and 1935; 145 goals in 231 games for Nacional.