Pedro Cea

José Pedro Cea Urriza (1 September 1900 – 18 September 1970 ) was a Uruguayan football player as a striker and coach.

Playing career

Club career Cea was born in Redondela, Spain. At club level, he played for Nacional, where he won several Uruguayan championships.

International career Cea made his debut for Uruguay in November 1923. He was part of Uruguay's championship-winning team at the 1923 South American Championship.

In 1924 Cea again won a continental championship as Uruguay won their fifth title at the 1924 tournament.

Cea won gold medals at both the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics.

He was Uruguay's leading goalscorer in the 1930 FIFA World Cup. He scored the crucial equalising goal in the World Cup final against Argentina, levelling the score to 2–2 in the 57th minute; Uruguay went on to win 4–2. He also won the first-ever FIFA World Cup Silver Boot.

Cea played his last international match in 1932, having played 27 times for la Celeste.

Managerial career Cea was the manager of the national team in 1941 and 1942, managing the team that won the 1942 South American Championship.

Death He died in 1970 aged 70 years 17 days old.

Career statistics International Source:

International goals Uruguay's goal tally first + # Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 25 November 1923 Estadio Gran Parque Central, Montevideo, Uruguay 2–1 2–1 1923 South American Championship 2. 26 May 1924 Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir, Colombes, France 4–0 7–0 1924 Summer Olympics 3. 7–0 4. 6 June 1924 Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir, Colombes, France 1–1 2–1 5. 9 June 1924 Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir, Colombes, France 2–0 3–0 1924 Summer Olympics Gold Medal match 6. 2 October 1924 Estadio Barracas, Buenos Aires, Argentina 1–1 1–2 Friendly 7. 26 October 1924 Estadio Gran Parque Central, Montevideo, Uruguay 3–0 3–1 1924 South American Championship 8. 7 June 1928 Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam, Netherlands 1–1 3–2 1928 Summer Olympics 9. 21 July 1930 Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay 4–0 4–0 1930 FIFA World Cup 10. 27 July 1930 Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay 1–1 6–1 11. 5–1 12. 6–1 13. 30 July 1930 Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay 2–2 4–2 1930 FIFA World Cup Final

Honours Player Nacional Primera División: 1933, 1934 Torneo Competencia: 1934

Uruguay FIFA World Cup: 1930 South American Championship: 1923, 1924 Summer Olympics: 1924, 1928

Individual 1930 FIFA World Cup All-Star Team FIFA World Cup Silver Boot: 1930

Manager Uruguay South American Championship: 1942