Ernesto Mascheroni

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Mascheroni and the second or maternal family name is Castiglioni.

Ernesto Alberto Mascheroni Castiglioni (Italian pronunciation: [erˈnɛsto maskeˈroːni]; 21 November 1907 – 3 July 1984) was a footballer from Uruguay. Born in Montevideo, Ernesto was a defender. He played as a left-back.

Ernesto Mascheroni

Personal information
Full name	Ernesto Alberto Mascheroni Castiglioni
Date of birth	(1907-11-21)21 November 1907
Place of birth	Montevideo, Uruguay
Date of death	3 July 1984 (age 76)
Place of death	Montevideo, Uruguay
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1926–1930	Olimpia	150	(7)
1930–1933	Peñarol	93	(4)
1933–1934	Independiente	35	(3)
1934–1936	Ambrosiana	53	(3)
1936–1940	Peñarol	123	(5)
International career
1929–1939	Uruguay	13	(0)
1935–1936	Italy	2	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing Uruguay and Italy FIFA World Cup 1930 Uruguay Central European International Cup 1933-35 Central European International Cup South American Championship 1939 Peru
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He played 13 times for the Uruguay between 1929 and 1939, including in the 1930 FIFA World Cup where Uruguay won the first ever World Cup tournament. In 1934, he moved to Italy to play for Ambrosiana (now Inter Milan) until 1936. During this period, he represented the Italy national football team twice winning the 1933–35 Central European International Cup. He later returned to Uruguay to play for C.A. Peñarol from 1936 to 1940.

By the time of his death in July 1984, at the age of 76, he was the last surviving member of Uruguay's 1930 World Cup winning team; though it would be another 26 years before the death of the last surviving participant of that World Cup.

Honours

Peñarol

• Primera División (AUF): 1936, 1937, 1938

International

Uruguay

• FIFA World Cup: 1930
• South American Championship: Runner-up 1939

Italy

• Central European International Cup: 1933-35