Pablo Dorado
Pablo Dorado (22 June 1908 in Montevideo – 18 November 1978) was a footballer who played for the Uruguay national team.[1] He represented his country at the 1930 FIFA World Cup and is better known for being the first ever player to score in a World Cup final. In the final against Argentina, he scored the first goal of the match in the 12th minute, putting the hosts Uruguay in front by shooting the ball through the legs of Argentine goalkeeper Juan Botasso.[2]
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| Full name | Pablo Dorado | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 22 June 1908 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | |||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 18 November 1978 (aged 70) | |||||||||||||||
| Playing position(s) | Forward | |||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 1929–1932 | Uruguay | 7 | (3) | |||||||||||||
Honours
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Dorado played club football for C.A. Bella Vista in Uruguay and River Plate in Argentina (1931–1935).
International goals
Uruguay's goal tally first
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 21 July 1930 | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay |  | 1–0 | 4–0 | 1930 FIFA World Cup |
| 2. | 30 July 1930 | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay |  | 1–0 | 4–2 | 1930 FIFA World Cup Final |
| 3. | 18 May 1932 | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay | | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
References
- "Pablo Dorado". Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 12 March 2007. Retrieved 27 June 2006.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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