Julio Pérez

Julio Gervasio Pérez Gutiérrez (19 June 1926 in Montevideo – 22 September 2002) was a Uruguayan footballer.

For the Mexican cyclist, see Julio Alberto Pérez.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Pérez and the second or maternal family name is Gutiérrez.
Julio Pérez
Personal information
Full name Julio Gervasio Pérez Gutiérrez
Date of birth (1926-06-19)June 19, 1926
Place of birth Montevideo Uruguay
Date of death September 22, 2002(2002-09-22) (aged 76)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1944–1948 Racing Montevideo 100 (50)
1948–1950 River Plate Montevideo 30 (20)
1950–1957 Nacional 220 (137)
1957–1958 Internacional 40 (20)
1958–1960 Sud América 49 (29)
1960–1963 Rocha 56 (28)
Total 390 (227)
National team
1947–1956 Uruguay 22 (9)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

From 1950 to 1957 he played for Club Nacional de Football, winning the Uruguayan championship in 1950, 52, 55 and 56. He also earned 22 caps and scored 9 goals for the Uruguay national football team from 1947 to 1956. He was part of Uruguay's championship team at the 1950 FIFA World Cup, and also participated in the 1954 FIFA World Cup. During the 1950 World Cup Final, he famously wet himself during the national anthem.[1]

In Brazil he played for Sport Club Internacional.

Pérez died in 2002. His remains are buried at Cementerio del Buceo, Montevideo.[2]

References
  1. Alex Bellos book
  2. May football keep him in glory (in Spanish)


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