Obdulio Varela
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Obdulio Varela was a legendary Uruguayan footballer and captain, best known for leading Uruguay to victory in the 1950 World Cup "Maracanazo" against Brazil.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Uruguayan international footballer
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association football player ⓘ human ⓘ |
| associatedEvent | Maracanazo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthCountry | Uruguay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| captained | Uruguay national football team NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| captainIn | 1950 FIFA World Cup NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Uruguay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathCountry | Uruguay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Varela NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| famousMatch | Uruguay vs Brazil, 16 July 1950, World Cup decider at Maracanã ⓘ |
| fullName | Obdulio Jacinto Varela NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Obdulio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOccupation | professional footballer ⓘ |
| homeStadiumContext | Maracanã Stadium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| honouredAs | Uruguayan football legend ⓘ |
| influenced | later generations of Uruguayan footballers ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | Spanish ⓘ |
| leagueParticipatedIn | Uruguayan Primera División NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legacy | symbol of Uruguayan footballing spirit and resilience ⓘ |
| memberOfSportsTeam |
Club Atlético Peñarol
NERFINISHED
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Club Atlético Wanderers NERFINISHED ⓘ Deportivo Juventud (Uruguay) NERFINISHED ⓘ Uruguay national football team NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | Uruguayan ⓘ |
| nickname | El Negro Jefe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being considered one of Uruguay’s greatest football captains
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captaining Uruguay in the 1950 World Cup final match against Brazil ⓘ leading Uruguay to victory over Brazil in the 1950 World Cup match known as the Maracanazo ⓘ |
| opponentInFamousMatch | Brazil national football team NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
1950 FIFA World Cup
NERFINISHED
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1954 FIFA World Cup NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Montevideo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Montevideo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| playedFor |
Montevideo Wanderers F.C.
NERFINISHED
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Peñarol NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionPlayed |
central midfielder
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defensive midfielder ⓘ midfielder ⓘ |
| representedNationalTeam | Uruguay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | team captain ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| sport | association football ⓘ |
| styleOfPlay |
leadership on the field
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strong defensive presence in midfield ⓘ |
| teamWon | 1950 FIFA World Cup NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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