Ector Scarone Football player Date of Birth: 26.11.1898 Country: Uruguay

Biography of Hector Scarone

Hector Scarone, born on November 26, 1898, in Montevideo, Uruguay, is considered one of the greatest Uruguayan football players of all time. He is revered in his homeland as the strongest player in the country's history.

Scarone began his football career playing for the local team "Sportsman" in Montevideo. He then joined the prestigious club "Nacional" and became part of the national team of Uruguay. Scarone formed a star duo with Pedro Petrone, and together they pioneered the use of the "wall pass" technique during attacks.

Scarone achieved many accomplishments throughout his career. He scored the "Golden" goal in the 1928 Olympics and is credited with inventing the "wall pass" combination. He also holds the record for playing in the first division of Uruguayan football at the age of 55, which is likely a world record.

In addition to playing for Nacional, Scarone also had stints with Barcelona in Spain, Inter Ambrosiana in Italy, Palermo in Italy, and Wanderers in Montevideo. He represented the national team of Uruguay in 52 matches, scoring 31 goals.

Scarone's achievements include winning the World Cup in 1930, winning the Olympic Games in 1924 and 1928, and winning the Copa America in 1917, 1923, 1924, and 1926. He was also a multiple-time champion of the Uruguayan league.

Scarone was recognized as the 40th best player of the 20th century by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics and the 20th best player in the history of South American football.

Off the field, Scarone was described as a modest and charming person. He had exceptional technical skills as a footballer, and his precise technique earned him the nickname "The Horror of Goal Frames" because of his ability to hit both the net and the frame.

After retiring from playing, Scarone ventured into coaching. He coached Real Madrid in 1951 and 1952 and returned to Nacional as a coach in 1953. He even made several appearances as a player during matches in the Uruguayan championship, despite officially being listed as a coach. Scarone's coaching career included leading the Uruguayan national team in the 1962 World Cup.

Hector Scarone passed away on April 4, 1967, in Montevideo. His legacy as one of the greatest football players in Uruguayan history lives on, and his contributions to the sport continue to be celebrated.