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Roberto Figueroa

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Roberto Figueroa
Personal information
Full name Roberto Figueroa
Date of birth (1904-03-20)20 March 1904
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Date of death 24 January 1989(1989-01-24) (aged 84)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1921–1927 Rampla Juniors
1928–1933 Montevideo Wanderers
International career
1921–1933 Uruguay 9 (6)
Medal record
Men's Football
Representing  Uruguay
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1928 Amsterdam Team Competition
South American Championship
Runner-up 1927 Peru National Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Roberto Figueroa (20 March 1904 – 24 January 1989) was a Uruguayan footballer who played for the Uruguay national team. He was a member of the squad which won the gold medal in 1928 Olympics.[1]

Career

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Born in Montevideo, Figueroa played club football for Montevideo Wanderers, where he won two league titles while scoring 75 goals in 331 matches. He was inducted into the club's hall of fame in 2009.[2]

Figueroa made nine appearances for the Uruguay national football team from 1921 to 1933.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Roberto Figueroa". Olympedia. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  2. ^ Paredes, Dr. Manuel (19 October 2009). "Salón de la fama Nº 04: Roberto Figueroa" (in Spanish). MWFC.com.uy. Archived from the original on 17 June 2013.
  3. ^ Passo Alpuin, Luis Fernando (25 April 2013). "Uruguay - Record International Players". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 28 June 2011.
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