About Santos Urdinarán
Lived 1900 – 1979 (aged 79). Santos Urdinarán was an Uruguayan association football player.
Santos "Vasquito" Urdinarán Barrena (30 March 1900 – 14 July 1979), known as El Vasquito, was a footballer from Uruguay who played as a forward. He played for Nacional from 1919 to 1933 (318 matches and 124 goals), playing the position of right winger. He was born and died in Montevideo.
He also played 20 matches and scored 2 goals for the Uruguay national football team. With the national team, he won the 1930 FIFA World Cup (without playing the final), two Olympic titles (1924 and 1928), and three Copa Americas (in 1923, 1924 and 1926).
Honours Nacional Primera División (6): 1919, 1920, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1933 Copa Competencia (3): 1919, 1921, 1923
Uruguay FIFA World Cup: 1930 South American Championship: 1923, 1924, 1926 Summer Olympics: 1924, 1928
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Santos Urdinarán?
Uruguayan footballer (1900-1979)
When was Santos Urdinarán born?
Santos Urdinarán was born on 30 March 1900 in Montevideo.
When did Santos Urdinarán die?
Santos Urdinarán died on 14 July 1979 in Montevideo.
What was Santos Urdinarán's occupation?
Santos Urdinarán was an association football player.
What nationality was Santos Urdinarán?
Santos Urdinarán was Uruguayan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Santos Urdinarán. https://biography.guide/santos-urdinaran/
MLA: "Santos Urdinarán." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/santos-urdinaran/.
Chicago: "Santos Urdinarán." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/santos-urdinaran/.
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