Álvaro Antonio Gestido Pose (17 May 1907 — 18 January 1957) was a Uruguayan footballer who played as a midfielder for Uruguay national team.[1] He played for Peñarol in club football from 1926 to 1940. He has played 26 matches for the national team, winning the 1930 FIFA World Cup and the 1928 Summer Olympics.[2] His brother Óscar Diego Gestido was President of Uruguay in 1967.

Álvaro Gestido
Álvaro Gestido in 1928
Personal information
Full name Álvaro Antonio Gestido Pose
Date of birth (1907-05-17)17 May 1907
Place of birth Uruguay
Date of death 18 January 1957(1957-01-18) (aged 49)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1926–1940 Peñarol 445 (26)
International career
1927–1940 Uruguay 26 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Uruguay
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1928 Amsterdam Team
FIFA World Cup
Winner 1930 Uruguay
South American Championship
Third place 1929 Argentina
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

References edit

  1. ^ "Álvaro Gestido". Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Álvaro Gestido". Olympedia. Retrieved 11 September 2021.