About Óscar Míguez
Lived 1927 – 2006 (aged 78). Óscar Míguez was an Uruguayan association football player.
Óscar Omar Miguez Antón (5 December 1927 – 19 August 2006) was a Uruguayan footballer who played as a forward. He was part of the Uruguay team in the 1950 and 1954 World Cups, where he played as a striker, and is Uruguay's all-time record World Cup goalscorer with eight goals.
He played club football for Peñarol, and finished his career with Sporting Cristal.
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Who was Óscar Míguez?
Uruguayan footballer (1927-2006)
When was Óscar Míguez born?
Óscar Míguez was born on 5 December 1927 in Montevideo.
When did Óscar Míguez die?
Óscar Míguez died on 19 August 2006 in Montevideo.
What was Óscar Míguez's occupation?
Óscar Míguez was an association football player.
What nationality was Óscar Míguez?
Óscar Míguez was Uruguayan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Óscar Míguez. https://biography.guide/oscar-miguez/
MLA: "Óscar Míguez." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/oscar-miguez/.
Chicago: "Óscar Míguez." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/oscar-miguez/.
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