Rafael Souto
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafael Ángel Souto Castro | ||
| Date of birth | 24 October 1930 | ||
| Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Date of death | unknown | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1950-1955 | Club Nacional de Football | ||
| 1955-1957 | Atlético Madrid | 5 | (1) |
| 1957 | Club Nacional de Football | ||
| 1958 | Elche CF | ||
| 1958-1959 | Deportivo de La Coruña | ||
| International career | |||
| 1953-1954 | Uruguay | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Rafael Ángel Souto Castro (born 24 October 1930, date of death unknown) was a Uruguayan football forward who played for Uruguay in the 1954 FIFA World Cup.[1][2]
Club career
[edit]Souto started his career in 1950 at Club Nacional de Football.[3] In 1955 he transferred to Atlético Madrid.[4]
Then, in 1957, he went back to Club Nacional de Football.[5]
Souto played for Elche CF in 1958 and Deportivo de La Coruña in 1958-1959.[6]
International career
[edit]Souto was selected in Uruguay’s squad for the 1953 South American Championship.[7] During the tournament, he got his first cap against Chile on 01/03/1953.[8] He played two other games against Brazil and hosts Peru[9] as Uruguay finished third of the competition.
In 1954, Souto played two friendly games against European nations : against Switzerland on 25 may,[10] and Saarland on 5 June.[11] This was Saarland’s only game against a non-UEFA team during its short-lived story.[12]
Souto was selected in Uruguay’s squad for the 1954 FIFA World Cup.[13] He only played one game in the tournament, the semifinal against Hungary which Uruguay lost 4-2.[14] The game against Hungary was Couto’s 6th and last cap.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ 1954 FIFA World Cup Switzerland
- ^ "Una Bota de Oro, zapatillas tres números mayores y mate con Simeone: el idilio de Uruguay con el Atlético". El Mundo. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ "Rafael Souto". Atilio. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ "Una Bota de Oro, zapatillas tres números mayores y mate con Simeone: el idilio de Uruguay con el Atlético". El Mundo. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ "Rafael Souto". Atilio. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ "Rafael Souto". Atilio. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ "Rafael Souto - AUF". AUF. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ "Rafael Souto - AUF". AUF. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ "Rafael Souto - AUF". AUF. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ "Rafael Souto - AUF". AUF. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ "Rafael Souto - AUF". AUF. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ "Saar - List of International Matches and Line-Ups". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ "1954 FIFA World Cup Switzerland Uruguay". FIFA. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ "1954 FIFA World Cup Switzerland Match Report". FIFA. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ "Rafael Souto - AUF". AUF. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
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