Héctor Vilches

Héctor Vilches (14 February 1926 – 23 September 1998)[1] was a Uruguayan footballer, born in Montevideo, who played for C.A. Cerro.

Héctor Vilches
Personal information
Full name Héctor Vilches
Date of birth (1926-02-14)February 14, 1926
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Date of death September 23, 1998(1998-09-23) (aged 72)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Cerro
National team
1950–1952 Uruguay 10 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

For the Uruguay national football team, he was part of the 1950 FIFA World Cup winning team, but did not play in any matches in the tournament. In total he earned 10 caps for Uruguay.

In his early days he played as a winger for his club, but he then became a right back with the national team, but could play in both positions. He played his whole career with his local club C.A. Cerro.

He retired in 1963.

References

  1. "Copa do Mundo de 1950". Baudoscampeoes. August 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
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