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Roberto Porta

1913 – 1984

Uruguayan footballer

Association football player Association football coach
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About Roberto Porta

Lived 1913 – 1984 (aged 70). Roberto Porta was an Italian and Uruguayan association football player and association football coach.

Roberto Porta (; 7 June 1913 – 2 January 1984) was a Uruguayan–Italian footballer who played as a forward.

During his club career he played for Nacional (Uruguay), Inter (Italy) and Independiente (Argentina). He earned 33 caps and scored 13 goals for the Uruguay national football team from 1937 to 1945, and also played 1 match for the Italy national football team in 1935, thereby being part of the squad that won the 1933–35 Central European International Cup.

He was the Uruguay national team's coach at the 1974 FIFA World Cup.

Honours International Italy Central European International Cup: 1933-35

Uruguay South American Championship: 1942 South American Championship: Runner-up 1939, 1941

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Important facts

Born
7 June 1913, Montevideo
Birth century
20th century
Died
2 January 1984, Buenos Aires
Occupation
Association football player, association football coach
Nationality
Italy, Uruguay, Kingdom of Italy

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Roberto Porta?

Uruguayan footballer (1913-1984)

When was Roberto Porta born?

Roberto Porta was born on 7 June 1913 in Montevideo.

When did Roberto Porta die?

Roberto Porta died on 2 January 1984 in Buenos Aires.

What was Roberto Porta's occupation?

Roberto Porta was an association football player and association football coach.

What nationality was Roberto Porta?

Roberto Porta was Italian and Uruguayan.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Roberto Porta

· Wikidata: Q1362122

· DBpedia: Roberto Porta

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