Néstor Gonçalves
Uruguayan footballer (1936-2016)
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Néstor Goncálvez Martinicorena (27 April 1936 – 29 December 2016) was a Uruguayan footballer who played as a midfielder for Uruguay in the 1962 and 1966 FIFA World Cups.[1] He mainly played for C.A. Peñarol and is considered to have been one of the best South American midfielders of the 1960s.[2]
Full name
Néstor Goncálvez Martinicorena
Date of birth
27 April 1936
Date of death
29 December 2016 (aged 80)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Néstor Goncálvez Martinicorena | ||
| Date of birth | 27 April 1936 | ||
| Place of birth | Cabellos, Artigas, Uruguay | ||
| Date of death | 29 December 2016 (aged 80) | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1956–1970 | Peñarol | 574 | (30) |
| International career | |||
| 1957–1968 | Uruguay | 50 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Born in Cabellos, Artigas, Gonçalvez began his career playing football for Salto from 1953 to 1956. In 1957, he joined Peñarol, where he played until 1970.[3]
Personal life
Gonçalves' son, Jorge Gonçalves, was also a professional footballer.[4] Nestor died on 29 December 2016 at the age of 80 after being hospitalized for kidney problems.[5]
