Obdulio Jacinto Varela
Obdulio Jacinto Muiños Varela was a Uruguayan football player. He was the captain of the Uruguay national team that won the 1950 World Cup after beating Brazil in the decisive final round match popularly known as the Maracanazo. He was nicknamed "El Negro Jefe" (The Black Chief) because of his dark skin and the influence he had on the pitch, especially during the unlikely victory over Brazil. Wikipedia
Complete name | Obdulio Jacinto Muiños Varela |
Nationality | Uruguay |
Birth date | 20.09.1917 |
Country of birth | Uruguay |
City of birth | Montevideo |
Position | halfback |
Foot | right |
Height | 178 cm |
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Date | Team | Team | |||||||
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FIFA World Cup 25.06.1954 |
4:2 | 1 | 1'-90' | ||||||
FIFA World Cup 18.06.1954 |
7:0 | 1'-90' | |||||||
FIFA World Cup 15.06.1954 |
2:0 | 1'-90' | |||||||
FIFA World Cup 15.07.1950 |
2:1 | 1'-90' | |||||||
FIFA World Cup 12.07.1950 |
3:2 | 1'-90' | |||||||
FIFA World Cup 08.07.1950 |
2:2 | 1 | 1'-90' |
Team | Competition | |||||||||||
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FIFA World Cup 1954 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 270 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
FIFA World Cup 1950 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 360 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |