Alberto Suppici
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Alberto Horacio Suppici Sedes (20 November 1898 – 21 June 1981) was coach of the Uruguay
team during the 1930 FIFA World Cup
, leading the host nation to victory in the first ever FIFA World Cup
. Suppici is known as el Profesor (the Professor). His brother was professional driver Héctor Suppici Sedes.
in Colonia del Sacramento
, his hometown. The club's 12 000-capacity home ground has been named Estadio Profesor Alberto Suppici in his honour.
As technical director of Uruguay
, Suppici coached the side to third in the 1929 South American Championship
, the pre-cursor to the modern Copa América
.
At the inaugural FIFA World Cup
in his home nation of Uruguay
in 1930, Suppici dropped goalkeeper Andrés Mazali
, who had won a gold medal in the 1928 Olympic final
, from the national team after he was caught breaking curfew and failing to arrive at the team hotel in time in Montevideo
prior to the tournament. Suppici led the side to victory in the final over Argentina
at Estadio Centenario
in Montevideo
, masterminding a second-half comeback from 2-1 down to win 4-2 in front of 93,000 fans. Suppici's technical staff at the tournament included Pedro Arispe
, Ernesto Figoli, Luis Greco and Pedro Olivieri.
Uruguay national football team
The Uruguayan national football team represents Uruguay in international association football and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The current head coach is Óscar Tabárez...
team during the 1930 FIFA World Cup
1930 FIFA World Cup
The 1930 FIFA World Cup was the inaugural FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Uruguay from 13 July to 30 July 1930...
, leading the host nation to victory in the first ever FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
. Suppici is known as el Profesor (the Professor). His brother was professional driver Héctor Suppici Sedes.
Biography
On April 22, 1917, Suppici founded the football club Plaza ColoniaPlaza Colonia
Club Plaza are a football club from Colonia in Uruguay. They currently play in the Uruguayan 2nd Division.- History :Plaza are the most successful team from the department of Colonia. They gained their affiliation with AUF in 2000...
in Colonia del Sacramento
Colonia del Sacramento
Colonia del Sacramento is a city in southwestern Uruguay, by the Río de la Plata, facing Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is the oldest town in Uruguay and capital of the departamento of Colonia. It has a population of around 22,000.It is renowned for its historic quarter, a World Heritage Site...
, his hometown. The club's 12 000-capacity home ground has been named Estadio Profesor Alberto Suppici in his honour.
As technical director of Uruguay
Uruguay national football team
The Uruguayan national football team represents Uruguay in international association football and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The current head coach is Óscar Tabárez...
, Suppici coached the side to third in the 1929 South American Championship
South American Championship 1929
The twelfth edition of the South American Championship was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from November 1 to November 17, 1929. The 1928 edition was postponed due to the participation of Chile, Uruguay and Argentina in the 1928 Summer Olympics held in Amsterdam, Netherlands, where Uruguay and...
, the pre-cursor to the modern Copa América
Copa América
The Copa América —previously known as South American Championship—is an international football competition contested between the men's national teams of CONMEBOL, the sport's continental governing body...
.
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
in his home nation of Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
in 1930, Suppici dropped goalkeeper Andrés Mazali
Andrés Mazali
Andrés Mazali was a twice Olympic Gold medallist for Uruguay in the 1924 and 1928 Olympic football tournaments, but is, perhaps, famous for his ill-judged decision to break curfew in the days leading up to the start of the first, deciding to go out on a date with a mystery blond before the FIFA...
, who had won a gold medal in the 1928 Olympic final
1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...
, from the national team after he was caught breaking curfew and failing to arrive at the team hotel in time in Montevideo
Montevideo
Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...
prior to the tournament. Suppici led the side to victory in the final over Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
at Estadio Centenario
Estadio Centenario
Estadio Centenario is a stadium in Parque Batlle, Montevideo, Uruguay, used primarily for football. The stadium was built between 1929 and 1930 to host the 1930 FIFA World Cup, as well as to commemorate the centennial of Uruguay's first constitution...
in Montevideo
Montevideo
Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...
, masterminding a second-half comeback from 2-1 down to win 4-2 in front of 93,000 fans. Suppici's technical staff at the tournament included Pedro Arispe
Pedro Arispe
Pedro Arispe , nicknamed El Indio, was a football player.He played in over 300 matches in the Uruguayan First Division over the course of 17 seasons for Rampla Juniors, winning the title in 1927 and a runner's-up spot in 1932...
, Ernesto Figoli, Luis Greco and Pedro Olivieri.
International
UruguayUruguay national football team
The Uruguayan national football team represents Uruguay in international association football and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The current head coach is Óscar Tabárez...
- FIFA World CupFIFA World CupThe FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
:- 19301930 FIFA World CupThe 1930 FIFA World Cup was the inaugural FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Uruguay from 13 July to 30 July 1930...
- 1930
- Copa AméricaCopa AméricaThe Copa América —previously known as South American Championship—is an international football competition contested between the men's national teams of CONMEBOL, the sport's continental governing body...
:- Third place: 1929