Lorenzo Fernández
Encyclopedia
Lorenzo Fernández (20 May 1900 — 16 November 1973), nicknamed El Gallego (The Galician
), was a Spanish-born Uruguayan footballer. During his career, he played for Capurro, River Plate, Montevideo Wanderers FC and C.A. Peñarol
. Fernández also played 31 times and scored 4 goals for the Uruguay national football team
, with which he won the 1930 FIFA World Cup
, the gold medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics
, and the 1926 and 1935 Copa Americas. In 1941 and 1942, he coached Peñarol
.
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Galician people
The Galicians are an ethnic group, a nationality whose historical homeland is Galicia in north-western Spain. Most Galicians are bilingual, speaking both their historic language, Galician, and Castilian Spanish.-Political and administrative divisions:...
), was a Spanish-born Uruguayan footballer. During his career, he played for Capurro, River Plate, Montevideo Wanderers FC and C.A. Peñarol
C.A. Peñarol
Club Atlético Peñarol also known as Carboneros, Aurinegros and familiarly as Manya, is an Uruguayan sports club based in the Peñarol barrio, Montevideo, best known for its professional football team. The team plays their home matches in Estadio Centenario, the largest stadium in the country, but...
. Fernández also played 31 times and scored 4 goals for the Uruguay national football team
Uruguay national football team
The Uruguayan national football team represents Uruguay in international association football and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The current head coach is Óscar Tabárez...
, with which he won the 1930 FIFA World Cup
1930 FIFA World Cup
The 1930 FIFA World Cup was the inaugural FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Uruguay from 13 July to 30 July 1930...
, the gold medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics
1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...
, and the 1926 and 1935 Copa Americas. In 1941 and 1942, he coached Peñarol
C.A. Peñarol
Club Atlético Peñarol also known as Carboneros, Aurinegros and familiarly as Manya, is an Uruguayan sports club based in the Peñarol barrio, Montevideo, best known for its professional football team. The team plays their home matches in Estadio Centenario, the largest stadium in the country, but...
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Club
- Uruguayan Primera División: 1928, 1929, 1932 & 1935.
- Federación Uruguaya: 1923
- "La Tribuna Popular" Trophy: 1932
- José Piendibene Cup: 1929
- Mirurgia Cup: 1928
- Ricardo Pittaluga Cup: 1928
- Copa AldaoCopa AldaoThe Copa Ricardo Aldao , but popularily called the Campeonato Rioplatense and Copa Río de La Plata, was a football club competition contested annually, albeit irregularly, between the national champions of Argentina and Uruguay. The cup is one of the many inter-South American club competitions that...
: 1928
International
UruguayUruguay national football team
The Uruguayan national football team represents Uruguay in international association football and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The current head coach is Óscar Tabárez...
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- South American ChampionshipCopa AméricaThe Copa América —previously known as South American Championship—is an international football competition contested between the men's national teams of CONMEBOL, the sport's continental governing body...
: 1926 Winner, 1935 Winner - FIFA World CupFIFA World CupThe FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
: 1930 Winner1930 FIFA World CupThe 1930 FIFA World Cup was the inaugural FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Uruguay from 13 July to 30 July 1930... - 1928 Summer Olympics1928 Summer OlympicsThe 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...
: 1928 Gold MedalFootball at the 1928 Summer OlympicsFootball at the 1928 Summer Olympics tournament, won by Uruguay against Argentina, would be the precursor to the first FIFA World Cup held in 1930 in Uruguay.-Medalists:-Background:... - Copa NewtonCopa NewtonCopa Newton is a football trophy contested between Argentina and Uruguay. It has been contested 27 times between 1906 and 1976.-History:Copa Newton was first contested in 1906, one year after Copa Lipton was first played...
: 1929 & 1930 WinnerCopa NewtonCopa Newton is a football trophy contested between Argentina and Uruguay. It has been contested 27 times between 1906 and 1976.-History:Copa Newton was first contested in 1906, one year after Copa Lipton was first played... - Copa LiptonCopa LiptonCopa Lipton or Copa de Caridad Lipton was a football trophy contested between Argentina and Uruguay. It has been contested 29 times between 1905 and 1992.-Origin:...
: 1927 & 1929 WinnerCopa LiptonCopa Lipton or Copa de Caridad Lipton was a football trophy contested between Argentina and Uruguay. It has been contested 29 times between 1905 and 1992.-Origin:...
- South American Championship
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