Néstor Gonçalves
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Néstor Gonçalvez Martinicorena | ||
| Date of birth | 27 April 1936 | ||
| Place of birth | Los Ceballos, Artigas, Uruguay | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defensive Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1956–1970 | Peñarol | 574 | |
| National team | |||
| 1957–1968 | Uruguay | 50 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Néstor Gonçalvez Martinicorena (born 27 April 1936) is a retired Uruguayan footballer who played as a midfielder for Uruguay in the 1962 and 1966 FIFA World Cups.[1] He mainly played for C.A. Peñarol and is usually considered one of the best South American midfielders of the 1960s.[2]
Career
Born in Los Ceballos, Artigas, Gonçalvez began his career playing football for Salto from 1953 to 1956. In 1957, he joined Peñarol, where he would play until 1970.[3]
Personal
Gonçalves' son, Jorge Gonçalves, was also a professional footballer.[4]
References
- ↑ 1962 FIFA World Cup Chile
- ↑ http://www.xtratime.org/forum/showthread.php?t=268930
- ↑ Ruiz M., Juan Guillermo (27 April 2010). "Un día como hoy en el fútbol: Abril 27" [On this day in football: April 27] (in Spanish). GolGolGol Futbol.
- ↑ "En el nombre del padre, del hijo y… del fútbol" (in Spanish). La Red 21 Deportes. 10 October 2001.
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