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Guillermo Escalada

1936 – 2023

Uruguayan footballer

Association football player
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About Guillermo Escalada

Lived 1936 – 2023 (aged 87). Guillermo Escalada was an Uruguayan association football player.

Guillermo Escalada Píriz (24 April 1936 – 21 June 2023) was a Uruguayan footballer who played as a forward. He was part of Uruguay’s squad for the 1962 FIFA World Cup, though he was an unused substitute. He also played in 4 editions of the Copa America : 1955, 1956, 1959 (Argentina), and 1959 (Ecuador), winning two times the competition.

Career Escalada began playing club football with Club Nacional de Football, where he would win league titles in 1956, 1957 and 1958. He also played for Gimnasia de La Plata and Montevideo Wanderers.

Escalada scored eleven goals in 30 appearances for the Uruguay national team.

Death Escalada died on 21 June 2023, at the age of 87.

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Important facts

Born
24 April 1936, Montevideo
Birth century
20th century
Died
21 June 2023, Montevideo
Occupation
Association football player
Nationality
Uruguay

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Guillermo Escalada?

Uruguayan footballer (1936–2023)

When was Guillermo Escalada born?

Guillermo Escalada was born on 24 April 1936 in Montevideo.

When did Guillermo Escalada die?

Guillermo Escalada died on 21 June 2023 in Montevideo.

What was Guillermo Escalada's occupation?

Guillermo Escalada was an association football player.

What nationality was Guillermo Escalada?

Guillermo Escalada was Uruguayan.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Guillermo Escalada

· Wikidata: Q459811

· DBpedia: Guillermo Escalada

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