Jorge Acuña (Uruguayan footballer)

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

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.

Club career

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

International career

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

  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.


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