How many caps did Juan Alberto Schiaffino win for Uruguay?

Juan Alberto Schiaffino won 21 caps for Uruguay, scoring 8 goals.

What did Juan Alberto Schiaffino win?

Juan Alberto Schiaffino's recorded honours include FIFA World Cup 1950.

Which clubs did Juan Alberto Schiaffino play for?

Club Atlético Peñarol (1943–1954), AC Milan (1954–1960), AS Roma (1960–1962).

Where does Juan Alberto Schiaffino rank among Uruguay's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Juan Alberto Schiaffino #1 of Uruguay's 33 greatest players of all time.

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01 / Uruguay · 1946–1958

Juan Alberto Schiaffino

CM box-to-boxleader

Caps · Uruguay

Goals · Uruguay

Life

1925–2002

Clubs

Club Atlético Peñarol, AC Milan, AS Roma

Honours

FIFA World Cup 1950

Editorial rank of 33 for Uruguay

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

The Maracanã fell quiet in the 66th minute on 16 July 1950, when he met Ghiggia's cross and put Uruguay level against a Brazil side already being called champions. Career record: 21 caps and 8 goals for Uruguay; club career at Club Atlético Peñarol, AC Milan, AS Roma; honours include FIFA World Cup 1950.

Career sources

Career dates · checked 4 October 2026
Honours · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q332064

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Career record

1943–1954	Club Atlético Peñarol
1954–1960	AC Milan
1960–1962	AS Roma
Uruguay	21 caps, 8 goals

Sources

Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
Caps · Uruguay checked 4 October 2026
Caps · Italy checked 4 October 2026
Italy caps: sources differ; count omitted. Previous import was unverified.
Goals · Uruguay checked 4 October 2026
Goals · Italy checked 4 October 2026
Italy goals: sources differ; count omitted. Previous import was unverified.
Honours · FIFA World Cup 1950 · Winning team checked 4 October 2026

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Around Schiaffino in the almanac

One rank below: Luis Suárez at #2.

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

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