About Schubert Gambetta
Lived 1920 – 1991 (aged 71). Schubert Gambetta was an Uruguayan association football player.
Schúbert Gambetta Saint Léon (14 April 1920 – 9 August 1991) was a Uruguayan footballer. He played as a half-back and was right-footed. Gambetta was a figure in the Maracanazo when he helped keep Zizinho and Ademir out of the game, which helped him to the 1950 FIFA World Cup All-Star Team.
From 1940 to 1956, he played for Club Nacional de Football, winning the Uruguayan championship ten times and captaining the team. He also earned 37 caps and scored three goals for the Uruguay national football team from 1941 to 1952. He was part of Uruguay's championship team at the 1950 FIFA World Cup.
Honours Nacional Primera División Uruguaya Winner: 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1946, 1947, 1950, 1952, 1955 and 1956. Primera División Uruguaya Runner up: 1944, 1945, 1949, 1951, 1953 and 1954. Torneo de Honor Winner: 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1946, 1948 and 1955. Torneo Competencia Winner: 1942, 1945, 1948 and 1952. Torneo Cuadrangular Winner: 1952, 1954 and 1955. Copa Aldao (Copa Río de la Plata) Winner: 1940, 1942 and 1946. Copa de Confraternidad Escobar - Gerona Winner: 1945.
Uruguay Copa Baron de Rio Branco Winner versus Brasil: 1946 and 1948. Copa Escobar Gerona Winner: 1945 South American Championship 1942 Winner South American Championship 1947 Third Place 1950 FIFA World Cup Winner
Individual 1950 FIFA World Cup All-Star Team IFFHS Uruguayan Men's Dream Team (Team B)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Schubert Gambetta?
Uruguayan footballer (1920–1991)
When was Schubert Gambetta born?
Schubert Gambetta was born on 14 April 1920 in Montevideo.
When did Schubert Gambetta die?
Schubert Gambetta died on 9 August 1991 in Montevideo.
What was Schubert Gambetta's occupation?
Schubert Gambetta was an association football player.
What nationality was Schubert Gambetta?
Schubert Gambetta was Uruguayan.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Schubert Gambetta
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