Jorge Acuña (Uruguayan footballer)

Jorge Antonio Acuña Antúnez (died 26 February 2024)[1] was an Uruguayan footballer who played as a forward. He was part of Uruguay squad that won the 1967 South American Championship on home soil.

Jorge Acuña
Personal information
Date of death 26 February 2024
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1967 Sud América
1968 Peñarol
1971–1972 Politécnico
International career
1967–1971 Uruguay 5 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Uruguay
South American Championship
Winner 1967 Uruguay
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

edit

Acuña played for Sud América in 1967, Peñarol in 1968, and Politécnico in 1971–1972.[2]

International career

edit

Acuña made his international debut on 15 May 1966 playing against Paraguay.[3]

The following year, he was a member of Uruguay’s squad that won the 1967 South American Championship on home soil.[3][4] He played only one game in the tournament, Uruguay’s second match against Venezuela, coming on as a substitute in the 82nd minute.[3]

Acuña's fifth and final appearance was on 30 July 1967 against Peru.[3]

References

edit
  1. ^ "JORGE ANTONIO ACUÑA ANTÚNEZ". El Observador. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Jorge Acuña". Live Futbol. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d "Jorge Acuña - AUF". AUF. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  4. ^ "South American Championship 1967". The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
edit