ALCIDES GHIGGIA

URUGUAY

PERSONAL DETAILS

Full Name: Alcides Edgardo Ghiggia
Date of Birth: Wednesday, 22 December 1926
Place of Birth: Montevideo, Uruguay
Position: Forward

INTERNATIONAL CAREER

Uruguay

Years: 1950-52
Appearances: 12 Goals: 4
Debut: 06/05/1950 v Brazil Brazil

(A) W 4-3
Last Cap: 16/04/1952 v Brazil Brazil

(N, CHI) L 2-4

Major Championships:

World Cup 1950 (BRZ): Winners (4 games, 4 goals)

Other Achievements:

One of only two men to score in every game at a World Cup (1950)

Italy

Years: 1957-59
Appearances: 5 Goals: 1
Debut: 26/06/1957 v Portugal

(A) L 0-3
Last Cap: 28/02/1959 v Spain Spain

(H) D 1-1