The best Uruguayan soccer players in history
Who are they the best uruguayan soccer players in history? Uruguay, It is a country with a population of just 3 millions of inhabitants, much less than the metropolitan area of many cities in the world. But nevertheless, exports a huge number of footballers to the market, in proportion of those who most globally. And it is that there have never been so many and such good players among so little population density. That is why Uruguayans are considered the spartans of football. Let's remember some of the best in its history.
The best soccer players in the history of Uruguay
Enzo Francescoli
“Prince“. One of the most talented players in history, definitely. Enzo Francescoli he was a different player, another world. Although he developed a large part of his career in River, He was instrumental in the conquest of 3 Copa America by Uruguay. So good, that Zidane named one of his sons after him. no doubt one of the best players in the history of Uruguay.
Luis Suarez
The top scorer in the history of the Uruguay national team Until now. An area predator with a great career at clubs like Ajax, Liverpool, Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid. On its own merits, one of the best uruguayan soccer players in history.
Alcides Ghiggia
Ghiggia was one of the great protagonists of the maracanazo Well, he was the man who scored the goal of the Charrúa victory that led to the desolation of the Brazilian fans and silencing the Maracaná. Of Ghiggia it was said that “only the pope, Sinatra and he knew how to silence the Maracana”. only played 12 games with his team but without a doubt, the most important. One of the best uruguayan soccer players in history
Diego Forlan
Forlán is one of the players with the most caps in the light blue shirt (102). won the Golden Boot of the World Cup in South Africa, where the Uruguayans brilliantly reached the semifinals. A data: his father and grandfather were also America's Cup Champions like him in 2011.
Juan Alberto Schiaffino
One of the most legendary footballers in the history of Uruguay. He scored the first goal of the famous Maracanazo and was a key player in that Uruguayan team that won the Brazil World Cup 1950.
Edinson Cavani
another of the great strikers in the history of Uruguay. And another from the golden generation of Uruguayan football. The 'Archer’ is one of top scorers in history of the Uruguayan team. With a great career in Europe, He is undoubtedly one of the most outstanding footballers that the South American country has given.
Obdulio Varela
Don't think about all those people, don't look up, the game is played below and if we win nothing will happen, nothing ever happened. Those outside are made of wood and in the field we will be eleven for eleven. The game is won with the eggs on the tip of the boots”. Definitely, This phrase defines very well the personality of this footballer who stages the mentality of the Uruguayan player like no one else.. A leader who was able to say this in the Maracana locker room before going out to silence more than 100.000 people. One of the best players in the history of Uruguay.
