José Leandro Andrade

José Leandro Andrade Quiroz (22 November 1901 – 5 October 1957) was an Uruguayan footballer who played at wing-half. He was nicknamed "The Black Marvel" (maravilla negra). During his prime he was regarded as one of the finest footballers in the world, contributing to the Uruguay national football team's domination of international football during the 1920s, winning two consecutive Olympic Gold Medals and then the first FIFA World Cup.

José Leandro Andrade
José Andrade in 1926
Personal information
Full name José Leandro Andrade Quiroz
Date of birth (1901-11-22)22 November 1901
Place of birth Salto, Uruguay
Date of death 5 October 1957(1957-10-05) (aged 55)
Place of death Montevideo, Uruguay
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Youth career
Misiones
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1921–1923 Bella Vista 71 (7)
1924–1930 Nacional 105 (29)
1931–1935 Peñarol 88 (3)
1933 Atlanta 1 (0)
1934 Lanús-Talleres 2 (0)
Wanderers 17 (0)
Total 284 (39)
International career
1923–1930 Uruguay 34 (1)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Uruguay
Olympic Games
1924 ParisTeam
1928 Amsterdam Team
FIFA World Cup
Winner1930 Uruguay
South American Championship
Winner1923 Uruguay
Winner1924 Uruguay
Winner1926 Chile
Runner-up1927 Peru
1929 Argentina
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
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