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Birth Name: Obdulio Jacinto Muiños Varela

Born: 20 September 1917 Died: 2 August 1996

Country of origin: Uruguay

Height: 6' 0"

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Obdulio Varela en Hablemos Campeon Mundial de Futbol 1950 Uruguay / Maracana

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Description: Obdulio Jacinto Muiños Varela (September 20, 1917 — August 2, 1996) was a Uruguayan football player. He was the captain of the Uruguayan national team that won the 1950 World Cup after beating Brazil in the decisive final round match popularly known as the Maracanazo. He was nicknamed "El Negro Jefe" (The Black Chief) because of his dark skin and the influence he had on the pitch, especially during the unlikely victory over Brazil. He was of Afro-Uruguayan, Hispanic Latino Uruguayan and Greek ancestry. Commonly regarded as one of the greatest classic holding midfielders, Varela was adept in defence and was renowned ... (more)

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