Obdulio Varela
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Obdulio Jacinto Muiños Varela | ||
| Date of birth | September 20, 1917 | ||
| Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Date of death | August 2, 1996 (aged 78) | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Holding Midfielder, Centre back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1936–1938 | Deportivo Juventud | ||
| 1938–1943 | Montevideo Wanderers | ||
| 1943–1955 | Peñarol | ||
| National team | |||
| 1939–1954 | Uruguay | 45 | (9) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1955 | Peñarol | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Obdulio Jacinto Muiños Varela (Spanish pronunciation: [oβˈðuljo βaˈɾela]; September 20, 1917 — August 2, 1996) was a Uruguayan football player. He was the captain of the Uruguayan national team that won the 1950 World Cup after beating Brazil in the decisive final round match popularly known as the Maracanazo. He was nicknamed "El Negro Jefe" (The Black Chief) because of his dark skin and the influence he had on the pitch, especially during the unlikely victory over Brazil. He was of Afro-Uruguayan, Hispanic Latino Uruguayan and Greek ancestry. Commonly regarded as one of the greatest classic holding midfielders, Varela was adept in defence and was renowned for his tenacity and leadership.
Varela, born in Montevideo, emerged as a centre half and senior player at Deportivo Juventud, club which he joined in 1936. He debuted in first division with Montevideo Wanderers in 1938.
In 1943, he joined C.A. Peñarol, club for which he would play until his professional retirement in 1955.
Varela's international debut came in a 3-2 win against Chile in the 1939 Copa America in Lima, Peru. Varela entered the match as a substitute.
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