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Uruguay · 1950–59

Juan Alberto Schiaffino

Mythic CM, also CDM, CAM Right-footed box-to-boxleader
Rating
94
Caps
21
Goals
8
Life
1925–2002
Clubs
Club Atlético Peñarol, AC Milan, AS Roma
#1
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. That afternoon brought the 1950 World Cup, and he added three Uruguayan titles with Peñarol, a world record move to Milan for 52 million lire in 1954, three Serie A championships in 1955, 1957 and 1959, and the Latin Cup in 1956. Career record: 21 caps and 8 goals for Uruguay; club career at Club Atlético Peñarol, AC Milan, AS Roma.

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Career record

1943–1954Club Atlético Peñarol
1954–1960AC Milan
1960–1962AS Roma
Uruguay21 caps, 8 goals

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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.