About Carlos Borges
Lived 1932 – 2014 (aged 82). Carlos Borges was an Uruguayan association football player.
Carlos Ariel Borges Galasso (14 January 1932 – 5 February 2014) was a Uruguayan footballer who played for Uruguay national team. He is best known for scoring the first-ever goal in the history of Copa Libertadores. He is also one of the three Uruguayan footballers ever to score a hat-trick in FIFA World Cup. He achieved this feat in 1954 FIFA World Cup against Scotland.
Borges earned 35 caps and scored 10 goals for the national team from 1954 to 1959. He represented the nation in the 1954 FIFA World Cup in which they finished fourth. He was a part of the squad which won 1956 South American Championship two years later. Borges died on 5 February 2014 at the age of 82.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Carlos Borges?
Uruguayan footballer (1932-2014)
When was Carlos Borges born?
Carlos Borges was born on 14 January 1932 in Montevideo.
When did Carlos Borges die?
Carlos Borges died on 5 February 2014 in Montevideo.
What was Carlos Borges's occupation?
Carlos Borges was an association football player.
What nationality was Carlos Borges?
Carlos Borges was Uruguayan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Carlos Borges. https://biography.guide/carlos-borges-association-football-player/
MLA: "Carlos Borges." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/carlos-borges-association-football-player/.
Chicago: "Carlos Borges." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/carlos-borges-association-football-player/.
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