Ladislao Mazurkiewicz Iglesias[2] (Latin American Spanish: [laðisˈlao masuɾˈkjeβitʃ]; 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
- Primera División: 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1981
- Copa Libertadores: 1966
- Intercontinental Cup: 1966
- Intercontinental Champions' Supercup: 1969
Atlético Mineiro
- Série A: 1971
América Cali
- Categoría Primera A: 1979
International
Uruguay
- Copa América: 1967
Uruguay U20
Individual
- IFFHS Uruguayan Men's Dream Team[8]
- FIFA World Cup All-Star Team: 1970
References
- ^ FIFA.com. "Welcome to FIFA.com News - Goalkeepers who belied their size". www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on 29 December 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ "Mazurkiewicz, Ladislao Mazurkiewicz Iglesias". BDFutbol. 14 February 1945. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ^ "Ladislao Mazurkiewicz".
- ^ "Uruguay - Record International Players". Rsssf.com. Archived from the original on 28 June 2011. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ^ "Tecnicos". Girasolweb.tripod.com. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ^ Zmarł słynny bramkarz Ladislao Mazurkiewicz Archived 2013-10-19 at the Wayback Machine at Rzeczpospolita, 2 January 2013.
- ^ "Falleció Ladislao Mazurkiewicz, una leyenda del fútbol uruguayo" (in Spanish). El Observador. 2 January 2013. Archived from the original on 5 January 2013. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ^ "IFFHS All-Time Uruguay Men's Dream Team". IFFHS. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
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