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Ladislao Mazurkiewicz

Ladislao Mazurkiewicz

Uruguayan footballer (1945-2013)


Ladislao Mazurkiewicz Iglesias[2] (Latin American Spanish: [laðisˈlao masuɾˈkjeβitʃ]; 14 February 1945 – 2 January 2013) was a Uruguayan footballer who played as a goalkeeper.[3]

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Career

Mazurkiewicz helped the Uruguay national team qualify for the semifinals of the 1970 World Cup, where the charrúas were stopped by the eventual champion, Brazil. He was elected the best goalkeeper of that tournament. He also played for the Brazilian side Atlético Mineiro.

During his international career (1965–74), he earned a total of 37 appearances with the national team of his native Uruguay.[4] He coached Peñarol from 1988–89.[5]

Personal life

Mazurkiewicz's father was Polish and his mother Spanish. Though of Polish ancestry, he did not know Polish and never visited Poland.[6]

Death

Mazurkiewicz died on 2 January 2013 in Montevideo, Uruguay, aged 67, from undisclosed causes. He is buried at Parque del Recuerdo cemetery.[7]

Honours

Club

Peñarol

Atlético Mineiro

América Cali

International

Uruguay

Uruguay U20

Individual


References

  1. FIFA.com. "Welcome to FIFA.com News - Goalkeepers who belied their size". www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on December 29, 2019. Retrieved 2020-01-23.
  2. "Mazurkiewicz, Ladislao Mazurkiewicz Iglesias". BDFutbol. 1945-02-14. Retrieved 2013-01-02.
  3. "Uruguay - Record International Players". Rsssf.com. Archived from the original on 2011-06-28. Retrieved 2013-01-02.
  4. "Tecnicos". Girasolweb.tripod.com. Retrieved 2013-01-02.
  5. "Falleció Ladislao Mazurkiewicz, una leyenda del fútbol uruguayo" (in Spanish). El Observador. 2 January 2013. Archived from the original on 5 January 2013. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  6. "IFFHS All-Time Uruguay Men's Dream Team". IFFHS. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2023.



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