Pedro Cea

José Pedro Cea ( born September 1, 1900 in Redondela, Pontevedra, Spain or Arroyo Seco, Montevideo, Uruguay, † September 18, 1970 in Montevideo) was an Uruguayan footballer who occupied the position of striker.

  • 4.1 as a player
  • 4.2 as coach

Playing career

Association

During his playing career, the 1.72 meter tall striker played Cea, the " Vasco " (Eng.: Basque ) was called for Centro Atlético Lito, Bella Vista and the Club Nacional de Football of Montevideo. As in the years 1922/1923 to the schism - the division of the organizational structure of the Uruguayan football - came, stood in rows Cea Litos on the side Héctor Castro, another successful football player who emerged from this club. The club was divided on the two now existing associations and entered into the newly formed Federación Uruguaya de Football ( FUF ), as well as in the previous Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol (AUF), each with a team. Cea played in that team that remained in the original contest the UP. Players Castro played henceforth in the FUF - League. In the years 1925 to 1930 and from 1934 to 1935 played for the Bolsos Cea. He participated in the European tour of the club in 1925 as well as some two years later in the competition round trip in Central and North America. In 1934, he was with Uruguayan Nacional champions.

National

Cea was also a member of the Uruguayan national football team. Overall, he graduated from his debut on November 4, 1923 until his last game for the Celeste on December 4, 1932 27 international matches in which he scored 13 goals. Cea won with the National Team in each case the gold medal at the Olympic Games in 1924 and 1928. Too, he was involved in winning the football World Cup 1930. In all three major tournaments he never missed a single game and is the only Uruguayan player to have managed.

A trainer

In the years 1941-1942 he worked as a coach of the Uruguayan national team and assisted them in the South American Championship in 1942, when Uruguay won the title.

After the career

After he finished his career as a footballer, he also worked as a radio commentator on the side of Dalton Rosas Riolfo in the Tierra de Campeones shipment. His remains were laid to rest in the club headquarters of Nacional.

Achievements

As a player

  • FIFA World Cup: 1930
  • Olympics: 1924, 1928
  • Copa América: 1923, 1924
  • Master with Nacional Montevideo 1934

As coach

  • South American champions in 1942
CA Bella Vista Summer Olympic Games 1924 Summer Olympics 1942 South American Championship 1923 South American Championship 1924 South American Championship
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