José Nasazzi

José Nasazzi Yarza (24 March 1901 – 17 June 1968) was a Uruguayan footballer who played as a right-back or centre-back. He captained his country when they won the inaugural FIFA World Cup in 1930.

José Nasazzi
Nasazzi with the Uruguay national team.
Personal information
Full name José Nasazzi Yarza
Date of birth (1901-03-24)24 March 1901
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Date of death 17 June 1968(1968-06-17) (aged 67)
Place of death Montevideo, Uruguay
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1918–1920 Lito
1921 Roland Moor
1922–1933 Bella Vista 322 (17)
1933–1937 Nacional 58 (0)
International career
1923–1936 Uruguay 41 (0)
Managerial career
1942–1945 Uruguay
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Uruguay
FIFA World Cup
Winner1930 UruguayTeam
Copa América
Winner1923 UruguayTeam
Winner1924 UruguayTeam
Winner1926 ChileTeam
Winner1935 PeruTeam
Olympic Games
1924 ParisTeam
1928 AmsterdamTeam
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
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