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]

Pablo Dorado
Dorado with Uruguay national football team in 1930
Personal information
Full name Pablo Dorado
Date of birth (1908-06-22)22 June 1908
Place of birth Montevideo,Uruguay
Date of death 18 November 1978(1978-11-18) (aged 70)
Position(s) Forward
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1929–1932 Uruguay 7 (3)

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

#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.21 July 1930Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay Romania1–04–01930 FIFA World Cup
2.30 July 1930Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay Argentina1–04–21930 FIFA World Cup Final
3.18 May 1932Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay Argentina1–01–0Friendly

References

  1. "Pablo Dorado". Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  2. "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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