Atilio Genaro Ancheta Weigel (born 19 July 1948) is a former footballer from Uruguay, who played for the national team at the 1970 FIFA World Cup.[2] He was a defender and spent most of his career with Grêmio Football Porto-Alegrense, appearing in 164 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A matches.[3] In 1973, he received the Brazilian Bola de Ouro award.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Atilio Genaro Ancheta Weigel | ||
Date of birth | (1948-07-19) 19 July 1948 (age 73) | ||
Place of birth | Florida, Uruguay | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1965–1971 | Nacional | ||
1971–1979 | Grêmio | 164 | (7) |
1980–1981 | Millonarios | ||
1982–1983 | Nacional | ||
National team | |||
1969–1971 | Uruguay | 20[1] | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Ancheta made 20 appearances for the Uruguay national football team from 1969 to 1971.[1][4]
In 2022, Ancheta was a contestant at the Brazilian talent show The Voice +.
Uruguay squad – 1970 FIFA World Cup fourth place | ||
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1970 FIFA World Cup Team of the Tournament | |
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Goalkeeper | |
Defenders | |
Midfielders | |
Forwards |
Bola de Ouro | |
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1 As Hors concours 2 Placar started to give this prize to the best grade holder at Bola de Prata since 1973. In its 2013 ceremonies, a Bola de Ouro was given to Dirceu Lopes, holder of the best 1971 grade. Francisco Reyes and Elías Figueroa, holders of 1970 and 1972 ones respectively, have not been announced as these years' winners yet. |
1973 Bola de Prata | |
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