Obdulio Varela

Uruguayan footballer (1917–1996)
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Obdulio Varela
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Obdulio Varela

Summary

Obdulio Varela is a human[1]. He was born in Montevideo[2]. He was born on September 20, 1917[3]. He died in Montevideo[4]. He died on August 2, 1996[5]. He worked as an association football player[6] and association football coach[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (319 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Obdulio Varela's place of birth was Montevideo[2].
  • Obdulio Varela died in Montevideo[4].
  • Obdulio Varela was born on September 20, 1917[3].
  • Obdulio Varela died on August 2, 1996[5].
  • Burial took place at Cementerio del Cerro[9].
  • Obdulio Varela held citizenship in Uruguay[10].
  • Obdulio Varela is identified as part of the Afro-Uruguayan ethnic group[11].
  • Obdulio Varela worked as an association football player[6].
  • Obdulio Varela's professions included association football coach[7].
  • Obdulio Varela is recorded as male[12].
  • Obdulio Varela's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Obdulio Varela's member of sports team is recorded as Club Atlético Peñarol[14].
  • Obdulio Varela's member of sports team is recorded as Montevideo Wanderers Fútbol Club[15].
  • Obdulio Varela's member of sports team is recorded as Uruguay men's national football team[16].
  • Obdulio Varela's Commons category is recorded as Obdulio Varela[17].
  • Obdulio Varela's position played on team / speciality is recorded as midfielder[18].
  • Obdulio Varela's sport is recorded as association football[19].
  • Obdulio Varela's family name is recorded as Varela[20].
  • Obdulio Varela's given name is recorded as Obdulio[21].
  • Obdulio Varela's pseudonym is recorded as El Negro Jefe[22].
  • Obdulio Varela's participant in is recorded as 1954 FIFA World Cup[23].
  • Obdulio Varela's participant in is recorded as 1950 FIFA World Cup[24].
  • Obdulio Varela's participant in is recorded as 1942 South American Championship[25].
  • Obdulio Varela's participant in is recorded as 1945 South American Championship[26].
  • Obdulio Varela's participant in is recorded as 1946 South American Championship[27].

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Origins and Family

Obdulio Varela was born in Montevideo[2]. He was born on September 20, 1917[3]. He is identified as part of the Afro-Uruguayan ethnic group[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include association football player[6] and association football coach[7].

Death and Burial

Obdulio Varela died on August 2, 1996[5]. He died in Montevideo[4]. Burial took place at Cementerio del Cerro[9].

Why It Matters

Obdulio Varela ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (319 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Obdulio Varela born?

Obdulio Varela's place of birth was Montevideo[2].

Where did Obdulio Varela die?

Obdulio Varela died in Montevideo[4].

What did Obdulio Varela do for work?

Obdulio Varela worked as association football player[6] and association football coach[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . authority file of the National Library of Uruguay. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . authority file of the National Library of Uruguay. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . authority file of the National Library of Uruguay. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in 1954 FIFA World Cup, 1950 FIFA World Cup, 1942 South American Championship +2
    Given name Obdulio
    Member of sports team Club Atlético Peñarol, Montevideo Wanderers Fútbol Club, Uruguay men's national football team
    Family name Varela
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