Juan Alberto Schiaffino
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Juan Alberto Schiaffino 🇺🇾

Juan Alberto Schiaffino
["Footballer", "World Cup Winner", "Maracanazo Hero"]
Born Jul 28, 1925 🇺🇾 Montevideo, Uruguay
Passed Away Nov 13, 2002 Montevideo, Uruguay
Lifespan 77 years old
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"Silence at the Maracana was so loud you could hear the heartbeat of an entire continent."

Archival Overview

Uruguayan inside-forward who scored the equalizing goal in the historic 1950 World Cup 'Maracanazo' final against Brazil, later winning three Scudetti with AC Milan.

Biographical Record

Juan Alberto Schiaffino, known as 'Pepe', was blessed with radar-like peripheral vision, exquisite tactical intellect, and flawless technique. Playing for Penarol, he formed part of the famed 'Escuadrilla de la Muerte' before representing Uruguay at two World Cups.

In the final match of the 1950 World Cup in front of 200,000 stunned Brazilians at the Maracana, Schiaffino scored the crucial 66th-minute equalizer that ignited Uruguay's 2-1 upset. In 1954, he transferred to AC Milan for a world-record fee, winning three Serie A championships.

Key Life Milestones

Maracanazo Equalizer

1950 World Cup Triumph

Scored the equalizer against Brazil in the deciding match of the 1950 World Cup at the Maracana.

World Record Transfer

Transfer to AC Milan

Moved to AC Milan for a then world-record fee, winning three Serie A titles with the Rossoneri.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial
Cementerio del Buceo
Montevideo, Uruguay
GPS: -34.9000, -56.1333
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