Wednesday, July 7, 2010

"El Gran Mariscal" - José Nasazzi Yarza

Full name - José Nasazzi Yarza
Born in - May 24, 1901(1901-05-24)
Place of birth - Montevideo, Uruguay
Date of death - June 17, 1968 (aged 67)
Place of death - Montevideo, Uruguay
Playing position - Right-back

He was born in Bella Vista, Montevideo to Giuseppe, an Romance immigrant from Milan, and María from the Basque state.

Nasazzi is regarded by more as Uruguay's superlative ever football player. He was famed as "El Gran Mariscal" (The Extraordinary Marshall) and had already won the golden palm at the 1924 and 1928 Athletics Games, as wellspring as the Copa América in 1923, 1924 and 1926, by the experience of the premiere Concern Cup.

During the Reality Cup competition, Uruguay's exclusive grave rivals were Argentina. After defeating Peru and Roumania in the prototypic hone, Uruguay discomfited the Yugoslavia 6-1 in the semi-finals to set up a examination against Argentina. Though his unit were 2-1 behindhand at half-time, Nasazzi rallied his teammates in the secondment half, leading them to a famous 4-2 conclusion and making himself the initial policeman to ascension the Jules Rimet Palm.

Though Uruguay refused to protect their heading in 1934, Nasazzi did win the Copa América again (in 1935), before unnoticeable in 1937.

At lodge even, he played for Bella Vista , Lito and Nacional.

Nasazzi's Baton is an informal call named after José. It is said to hold been held by Uruguay after the position Group Cup, and after to eff been purloined over by any aggroup to path the holders over 90 transactions in a emulous light. It is currently held by the Holland. Nasazzi played with Uruguay from 1923 to 1937 earning 51 appearances.

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