Enrique Ballestrero

Enrique Pedro Ballestrero Griffo (18 January 1905 – 11 October 1969) was a Uruguayan footballer who played as a goalkeeper.[2][3]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ballestrero and the second or maternal family name is Griffo.
Enrique Ballestrero
Enrique Ballesteros (third from the left standing) with the team of Uruguay in 1930.
Personal information
Full name Enrique Pedro Ballestrero Griffo [1]
Date of birth (1905-01-18)18 January 1905
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Date of death 11 October 1969 (aged 64)
Place of death Montevideo, Uruguay
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1924–1925 Miramar Misiones
1926–1934 Rampla Juniors 445 (0)
1930 (loan) Nacional
1935–1937 Peñarol
International career
1930–1937 Uruguay 19 (0)
Honours
Men's football
Representing  Uruguay
FIFA World Cup
Winner1930 Uruguay
South American Championship
Winner1935 Peru
Third place1937 Argentina
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He was a member of the Uruguay squad that won the 1930 FIFA World Cup. He played in all four matches of the tournament, including the final win against Argentina.[4]

Honours

International

Individual

References
  1. https://atilio.uy/jugador:149
  2. "Enrique Ballestrero - AUF". Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  3. Enrique Ballestrero at National-Football-Teams.com
  4. "FIFA chart". Archived from the original on 26 May 2010. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
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