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24 / Uruguay · 1947–1957

Víctor Rodríguez Andrade

CB anchorclutch
Caps · Uruguay
42
Goals · Uruguay
0
Life
1927–1985
Clubs
Central Español, Club Atlético Peñarol
Honours
FIFA World Cup 1950
#24
Editorial rank of 33 for Uruguay
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

He was the man on Zizinho at the Maracanã on 16 July 1950, and when Friaça put Brazil in front it was Rodríguez Andrade who went to Obdulio Varela to tell him the goal had been offside, with close to 200,000 people in the stands. Uruguay won that final, and he made FIFA's All-Star team at both the 1950 and 1954 World Cups, added the 1956 South American Championship and two Uruguayan titles with Peñarol. Career record: 42 caps and 0 goals for Uruguay; club career at Central Español, Club Atlético Peñarol; honours include FIFA World Cup 1950.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Honours · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q721958

Career record

1945–1951Central Español
1952–1957Club Atlético Peñarol
Uruguay42 caps, 0 goals

Sources

Around Andrade in the almanac

One rank above: Pedro Rocha at #23.

One rank below: Roque Máspoli at #25.

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

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