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27 / Uruguay · 1950–1965

William Martínez

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Caps · Uruguay
54
Goals · Uruguay
2
Life
1928–1997
Clubs
Club Nacional de Football, Racing Club de Montevideo, Club Atlético Peñarol
Honours
FIFA World Cup 1950
#27
Editorial rank of 33 for Uruguay
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Career record: 54 caps and 2 goals for Uruguay; club career at Club Nacional de Football, Racing Club de Montevideo, 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 Q977165
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Career record

1943–1946Club Nacional de Football
1947–1948Racing Club de Montevideo
1948–1954Rampla Juniors Football Club
1955–1962Club Atlético Peñarol
1963–1967Rampla Juniors Football Club
1967–1968Junior de Barranquilla
1968–1969Rampla Juniors Football Club
1969–1970Centro Atlético Fénix
1970–1970Central Español
Uruguay54 caps, 2 goals

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One rank above: Ruben Sosa at #26.

One rank below: Diego Lugano at #28.

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

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