Javier Ambrois

Javier Ambrois Campaña [2] (born May 9, 1932 in Montevideo, Uruguay - died June 25, 1975 in Montevideo, Uruguay) was a Uruguayan footballer who played for clubs of Uruguay, Argentina and Brazil and the Uruguay national football team in the FIFA World Cup Switzerland 1954.

Javier Ambrois
Ambrois in 1958
Personal information
Full name Javier Ambrois Campaña [1]
Date of birth (1932-05-09)May 9, 1932
Place of birth Uruguay
Date of death June 25, 1975(1975-06-25) (aged 43)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1950–1954 Nacional 110 (46)
1955 Fluminense Football Club 6 (4)
1955–1957 Nacional 54 (32)
1957–1961 Boca Juniors CA 44 (13)
1960 Club Atletíco Lanús 4 (0)
1961–1963 Defensor Sporting 42 (7)
Total 260 (102)
National team
1952–1957 Uruguay 31 (16)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He and Humberto Maschio (Argentina), were the all-time top scorers of the 1957 South American Championship, with 9 goals each.

Teams

Titles

  • Nacional 1950, 1952, 1955 and 1956 (Uruguayan Championship)
  • Uruguay 1956 (Copa América in Uruguay)

References

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