Ladislao Mazurkiewicz Explained

Ladislao Mazurkiewicz
Fullname:Ladislao Mazurkiewicz Iglesias
Birth Date:1945 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Piriápolis, Uruguay
Death Place:Montevideo, Uruguay
Height:[1]
Position:Goalkeeper
Years1:1963–1964
Clubs1:RC Montevideo
Caps1:26
Goals1:0
Years2:1965–1971
Clubs2:Peñarol
Caps2:169
Goals2:0
Years3:1971–1974
Clubs3:Atlético Mineiro
Caps3:44
Goals3:0
Years4:1974–1976
Clubs4:Granada
Caps4:12
Goals4:0
Years5:1977–1978
Clubs5:Cobreloa
Caps5:34
Goals5:0
Years6:1979–1980
Clubs6:Deportivo Cali
Caps6:36
Goals6:0
Years7:1981
Clubs7:Peñarol
Caps7:14
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:1965–1974
Nationalteam1:Uruguay
Nationalcaps1:37
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:1988–1989
Managerclubs1:Peñarol

Ladislao Mazurkiewicz Iglesias[2] (pronounced as /es-419/; 14 February 1945 – 2 January 2013) was a Uruguayan footballer who played as a goalkeeper.[3]

Career

Mazurkiewicz helped the Uruguay national team qualify for the semifinals of the 1970 World Cup, where the charrúas were stopped by the eventual champion, Brazil. He was elected the best goalkeeper of that tournament. He also played for the Brazilian side Atlético Mineiro.

During his international career (1965–74), he earned a total of 37 appearances with the national team of his native Uruguay.[4] He coached Peñarol from 1988–89.[5]

Personal life

Mazurkiewicz's father was Polish and his mother Spanish. Though of Polish ancestry, he did not know Polish and never visited Poland.[6]

Death

Mazurkiewicz died on 2 January 2013 in Montevideo, Uruguay, aged 67, from undisclosed causes. He is buried at Parque del Recuerdo cemetery.[7]

Honours

Club

Peñarol

Atlético Mineiro

América Cali

International

Uruguay

Uruguay U20

Individual

1970

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Welcome to FIFA.com News - Goalkeepers who belied their size . https://web.archive.org/web/20191229233858/https://www.fifa.com/news/goalkeepers-who-belied-their-size-1544328. dead. December 29, 2019. FIFA.com. www.fifa.com. en-GB. 2020-01-23.
  2. Web site: Mazurkiewicz, Ladislao Mazurkiewicz Iglesias . BDFutbol . 1945-02-14 . 2013-01-02.
  3. Web site: Ladislao Mazurkiewicz.
  4. Web site: Uruguay - Record International Players . Rsssf.com . 2013-01-02 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20110628200526/http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/uru-recintlp.html . 2011-06-28 .
  5. Web site: Tecnicos . Girasolweb.tripod.com . 2013-01-02.
  6. http://www.rp.pl/artykul/60511,965827.html Zmarł słynny bramkarz Ladislao Mazurkiewicz
  7. Web site: Falleció Ladislao Mazurkiewicz, una leyenda del fútbol uruguayo. El Observador. 2 January 2013. 2 January 2013. es. https://web.archive.org/web/20130105020822/http://www.elobservador.com.uy/noticia/240425/fallecio-ladislao-mazurkiewicz-una-leyenda-del-futbol-uruguayo/. 5 January 2013. dead.
  8. Web site: IFFHS All-Time Uruguay Men's Dream Team . IFFHS . 5 August 2021 . 9 January 2023.