Schubert Gambetta
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Schubert Gambetta was a Uruguay
an 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 36 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
.
Gambeta/"Gambetear". meaning to drible, to elude, to pile up opponents with a quick move, begin to be used after the 1950 World Cup as a reference to the way Schubert Gambetta played the game. Today is commonly used on most Spanish speaking countries.
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...
an footballer. He played as a half-back and was right-footed. Gambetta was a figure in the Maracanazo when he helped keep Zizinho
Zizinho
Thomaz Soares da Silva, also known as Zizinho , was a Brazilian football player, who played as an attacking midfielder or winger for Brazil's national team. He came to international prominence at the 1950 World Cup, where scored two goals...
and Ademir
Ademir
Ademir is a Brazilian common given name.It can may be refer to these Brazilian footballers:* Ademir Marques de Menezes , who participated at 1950 FIFA World Cup;* Ademir da Guia , who participated at 1974 FIFA World Cup;...
out of the game, which helped him to the 1950 FIFA World Cup
1950 FIFA World Cup
The 1950 FIFA World Cup, held in Brazil from 24 June to 16 July, was the fourth FIFA World Cup. It was the first World Cup since 1938, the planned 1942 and 1946 competitions having been canceled owing to World War II...
All-Star Team.
From 1940 to 1956, he played for Club Nacional de Football
Club Nacional de Football
Club Nacional de Football is a Uruguayan sports club based in Montevideo. It is best known for its professional football team, which plays in the Uruguayan Primera División....
, winning the Uruguayan championship ten times and captaining the team. He also earned 36 caps and scored three goals for the Uruguay national football team
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...
from 1941 to 1952. He was part of Uruguay's championship team at the 1950 FIFA World Cup
1950 FIFA World Cup
The 1950 FIFA World Cup, held in Brazil from 24 June to 16 July, was the fourth FIFA World Cup. It was the first World Cup since 1938, the planned 1942 and 1946 competitions having been canceled owing to World War II...
.
Gambeta/"Gambetear". meaning to drible, to elude, to pile up opponents with a quick move, begin to be used after the 1950 World Cup as a reference to the way Schubert Gambetta played the game. Today is commonly used on most Spanish speaking countries.
Domestic Honours
- Primera División UruguayaPrimera División UruguayaThe Liga Profesional de Primera División , also known as the Primera División Uruguaya or Primera División de Uruguay , is a professional football league in Uruguay at the top of the country's football league system. It is organized by the Uruguayan Football Association and is contested by 16 teams...
Winner: 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1946, 1947, 1950, 1952, 1955 and 1956. - Primera División UruguayaPrimera División UruguayaThe Liga Profesional de Primera División , also known as the Primera División Uruguaya or Primera División de Uruguay , is a professional football league in Uruguay at the top of the country's football league system. It is organized by the Uruguayan Football Association and is contested by 16 teams...
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 AldaoCopa AldaoThe Copa Ricardo Aldao , but popularily called the Campeonato Rioplatense and Copa Río de La Plata, was a football club competition contested annually, albeit irregularly, between the national champions of Argentina and Uruguay. The cup is one of the many inter-South American club competitions that...
(Copa Río de la Plata) Winner: 1940, 1942 and 1946. - Copa de Confraternidad Escobar - Gerona Winner: 1945.
International honours
- Copa Baron de Rio Branco Winner versus Brasil: 1946 and 1948.
- Copa Escobar Gerona Winner: 1945
- South American Championship 1942South American Championship 1942The seventeenth edition of the South American Championship was held in Montevideo, Uruguay from January 10, 1942 to February 7, 1942.For the first time seven teams took part of the event; the participating countries were Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay.Bolivia, and...
Winner - South American Championship 1947South American Championship 1947The 1947 South American Championship was the 20th South American Championship for national teams, and was organized by CONMEBOL. It marked the first time Ecuador hosted the tournament, which hosted all the matches in Estadio George Capwell in Guayaquil. Argentina won the tournament to obtain their...
Third Place - 1950 FIFA World Cup1950 FIFA World CupThe 1950 FIFA World Cup, held in Brazil from 24 June to 16 July, was the fourth FIFA World Cup. It was the first World Cup since 1938, the planned 1942 and 1946 competitions having been canceled owing to World War II...
Winner - 1950 FIFA World Cup1950 FIFA World CupThe 1950 FIFA World Cup, held in Brazil from 24 June to 16 July, was the fourth FIFA World Cup. It was the first World Cup since 1938, the planned 1942 and 1946 competitions having been canceled owing to World War II...
All-Star Team
External links
- Copa America WinnerSouth American Championship 1942The seventeenth edition of the South American Championship was held in Montevideo, Uruguay from January 10, 1942 to February 7, 1942.For the first time seven teams took part of the event; the participating countries were Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay.Bolivia, and...
- Copa America 3rd PlaceSouth American Championship 1947The 1947 South American Championship was the 20th South American Championship for national teams, and was organized by CONMEBOL. It marked the first time Ecuador hosted the tournament, which hosted all the matches in Estadio George Capwell in Guayaquil. Argentina won the tournament to obtain their...
- Profile (in Spanish)
- World Cup Final Appearance
- International Appearances
- All-Star Team 1950FIFA World Cup awardsAt the end of each FIFA World Cup final tournament, several awards are attributed to the players and teams which have distinguished from the rest, in different aspects of the game.These are awards granted during the men's senior tournament...