Soccer Players from Uruguay

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Uruguayans Soccer Players of all time. This list of famous Uruguayans Soccer Players is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Uruguayans Soccer Players.

1. #1

   

   José Leandro Andrade

   1901 - 1957

   HPI 71.4845 langs

   José Leandro Andrade is most famous for his work as a Mexican artist and muralist. He was born in 1887 in Guanajuato, Mexico and died in...Read moreShow less

   José Leandro Andrade is most famous for his work as a Mexican artist and muralist. He was born in 1887 in Guanajuato, Mexico and died in 1952. He is most famous for his murals in the National Palace of Mexico and the National Museum of Anthropology.

2. #2

   

   Luis Suárez

   b. 1987

   HPI 70.83104 langs

   Uruguayan association football player

3. #3

   

   Alcides Ghiggia

   1926 - 2015

   HPI 70.1446 langs

   Alcides Ghiggia is most famous for being the only player to have scored in a World Cup final. In the 1954 World Cup, Ghiggia scored the...Read moreShow less

   Alcides Ghiggia is most famous for being the only player to have scored in a World Cup final. In the 1954 World Cup, Ghiggia scored the winning goal in the final against West Germany.

4. #4

   

   José Nasazzi

   1901 - 1968

   HPI 70.0645 langs

   José Nasazzi is most famous for being a Uruguayan footballer. He was born in Montevideo, Uruguay and played for the club side, Nacional. He...Read moreShow less

   José Nasazzi is most famous for being a Uruguayan footballer. He was born in Montevideo, Uruguay and played for the club side, Nacional. He was the first player to score 100 goals in the Copa Libertadores.

5. #5

   

   Juan Alberto Schiaffino

   1925 - 2002

   HPI 69.2444 langs

   Juan Alberto Schiaffino is most famous for being a Uruguayan footballer who played as a striker for the Uruguay national team.

6. #6

   

   Héctor Scarone

   1898 - 1967

   HPI 69.2342 langs

   Héctor Scarone is most famous for being a member of the "Gang of Four" who assassinated Chilean President Salvador Allende in 1973.

7. #7

   

   Héctor Castro

   1904 - 1960

   HPI 67.7142 langs

   Héctor Castro is most famous for being a Mexican singer and actor who is most known for his roles in the telenovelas "El abuelo y yo" and...Read moreShow less

   Héctor Castro is most famous for being a Mexican singer and actor who is most known for his roles in the telenovelas "El abuelo y yo" and "El privilegio de amar".

8. #8

   

   Enrique Ballestrero

   1905 - 1969

   HPI 67.4538 langs

   Uruguayan footballer

9. #9

   

   Diego Forlán

   b. 1979

   HPI 66.9682 langs

   Uruguayan footballer and manager

10. #10

    

    Enzo Francescoli

    b. 1961

    HPI 66.9546 langs

    Uruguayan footballer