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Héctor Scarone
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Uruguay · 1917–30

Héctor Scarone

Mythic SS, also ST, CAM Right-footed finishercreator
Rating
92
Caps
52
Goals
31
Life
1898–1967
Clubs
Club Nacional de Football, FC Barcelona, Palermo
#4
Editorial rank of 33 for Uruguay
The people's rank, live from duel votes

Tito Borjas shouted "Tuya, Héctor" in the Olympic final replay in Amsterdam on 13 June 1928, and the pass became the goal that beat Argentina 2-1 for gold. El Mago took Olympic gold in 1924 and 1928, the 1930 World Cup at home, four South American Championships in 1917, 1923, 1924 and 1926, eight Uruguayan league titles with Nacional, and left 31 goals in 51 internationals. Career record: 52 caps and 31 goals for Uruguay; club career at Club Nacional de Football, FC Barcelona, Palermo.

Career record

1917–1926Club Nacional de Football
1926–1926FC Barcelona
1927–1931Club Nacional de Football
1931–1932Inter Milan
1932–1934Palermo
1934–1939Club Nacional de Football
1937–1938Montevideo Wanderers Fútbol Club
Uruguay52 caps, 31 goals

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Around Scarone in the almanac

One rank above: Enzo Francescoli at #3.

One rank below: José Leandro Andrade at #5.

Uruguay's editorial top five: Juan Alberto Schiaffino · Luis Suárez · Enzo Francescoli · Héctor Scarone · José Leandro Andrade.