Ernesto Fígoli
Uruguayan football manager
About Ernesto Fígoli
Lived 1888 – 1951 (aged 62). Ernesto Fígoli was an Uruguayan association football coach and association football player.
Ernesto Fígoli (21 August 1888 – 26 July 1951 ), nicknamed "Matucho", was a Uruguayan football manager. He managed Uruguay to victory in the 1920 and 1926 South American Championships, and to the gold medal at the 1924 Olympics. Later, he contributed to Uruguay's 1928 Olympics gold medal and 1930 and 1950 FIFA World Cup wins as masseur and kinesiologist.
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Who was Ernesto Fígoli?
Uruguayan football manager (1888–1951)
When was Ernesto Fígoli born?
Ernesto Fígoli was born on 21 August 1888 in Montevideo.
When did Ernesto Fígoli die?
Ernesto Fígoli died on 26 July 1951 in Montevideo.
What was Ernesto Fígoli's occupation?
Ernesto Fígoli was an association football coach and association football player.
What nationality was Ernesto Fígoli?
Ernesto Fígoli was Uruguayan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ernesto Fígoli. https://biography.guide/ernesto-figoli/
MLA: "Ernesto Fígoli." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ernesto-figoli/.
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