Nearly half a century before Pele-Rivelinno go crazy all the defenders in the world, the Uruguayans Scarone Petrone and away from their opponents with passes first between each other, move that was christened 'wall'. The level of technique and imagination to Scarone earned him the nickname "The Wizard." Zamora described him as "the symbol of football", Meazza called him "was the most fantastic player" who had the opportunity to see. It was the beginning of the twentieth century was intertwined in Scarone pachangas land vacant, next to the Chapel of Arroyo Seco, Uruguay. breaks will be enjoyed by passing the ball through a hole in a fence (not more than 60 inches in diameter). With only 15 years old the young Hector was to prove to the club he loves, the National Football Club. However, after several tests, they decided not to incorporate by his lean physique. Many hours of slaughter gym and then charged again, this time successfully. He joined the second team, after five games as a reserve, made the leap to the great National. Scarone running 1917 and was 19 years.
National At that contains one striker was already nicknamed "scraper", Carlos Scarone, brother of Hector. Their family status was that in the beginning, the newcomer was called "The rasquetita." Scarone brothers would play together almost ten years in the computer tricolor winning six league together, in addition to the Copa America in 1917. But time overshadowed the figure of Carlos to that of Hector, after the withdrawal of his brother earned one more Uruguayan League, three American Cups, two Olympic gold medals and a World Cup coming to be considered the best player of his time.
ahead of his time as interior
or right midfielder, was unpredictable, because you never knew which side was going to escape. Stop ball was infallible, and had a huge catalog of dribbles. Despite his short stature (1.72 m), was a great pitching, due to his rise in due course misplaced your bookmarks. According account Uruguayan writer Eduardo Galeano, "I knew to expect the ball airborne, breaking the law of gravity." It also was far ahead of his egocentric. The press of the time dubbed it "The Borelli" prima donna at the time, because their reactions unpredictable and capricious.
His record in the selection began in 1917, when it became the first Copa America game official. In the final in Montevideo, Scarone, at 19 years, with an accurate header scored the only goal in the final with the celestial defeated arch-rivals Argentina. Others followed four Copa America in Uruguay, and 13 points placed him among the top five scorers in the old historic tournament. It is also the player who made the most goals in one game of the Cup, scoring five of the six Uruguay endorsed him to Bolivia in the 1926 edition.
occasion of the Olympic Games in Paris in 1924, the combined charrúa toured previous nine games without losing any. During the Games, Uruguay won all their games by at least three goals. The best player, and fourth scorer of the tournament with five goals, was Scarone, which was his first international cameo and earned him worldwide recognition. Winning this final the Uruguayan group decided to greet the public from the stands, which had been amazed at selected South American stranger. To this end, the players gave a lap around the field waving to all the forums. It was the first "victory lap" of history.
Four years later, Uruguay Olympics again, this time in Amsterdam. Swept again until a final 'River Plate'. The first half ended with Uruguay and Argentina tied at one. Broke the deadlock on 20 minutes of the second half when Titus Borjas was a dribble, went to Scarone and shouted: "Yours, Hector." Scarone received the ball and scored the goal that gave the second gold medal for Uruguay. That sentence was steeped in Uruguayan society and is still used today when someone passes a final responsibility to another.
The First World
triumphant Circle was completed in 1930, when he organized his first World Cup and also in Uruguay. Scarone was no longer the same player ten years ago. However, that does not clash again against Argentina beat Uruguay 4-2 in the final to be consecrated as the first champion of the world.
After the gold in Paris in 1924, returned to Scarone National touring the Europe a year later. In April 1925, National faced Barcelona in Las Corts, before 50,000 spectators. Barca was a rival of the first level and went 2-0 with goals from another magician, Samitier. However, the Uruguayan group managed to tie with goals and Scarone Urdina.
So good was the image left, in 1926, after raising seven National leagues, Barcelona decided to sign him, in what was considered at the time as the first major international recruitment by the Catalan club.
However, despite winning a Cup and Championship Catalunya, "The Wizard" could not succeed in Spain. Some versions attributed his brief spell at Barcelona Josep Samitier, great figure Barca who was accused of not provide balls. However, both denied it. According
count, Scarone rejected a multimillion dollar contract to continue in Barcelona, \u200b\u200bwith the intention of playing the 1928 Olympics. At that time could only participate in amateur sports games, and the contract offered was professional. "I thought in my homeland, which soon came the Olympics and that he should wear the blue shirt. I thought National club of my heart, and decided not to sign," said Scarone. Such decisions won the hearts of the fans in Uruguay.
With dozens of titles in tow, including a World Cup launched a new trip to Europe. This time it was Italy, where in 1932 he signed for Inter Milan team that spent a year and then played in Palermo. Again, despite the dispute over 50 games and scoring 20 goals, his European tour did not result in success and in 1934 returned to his beloved National, where he earned his eighth league. He remained there until 1939 when he decided to retire at age 41 playing for Montevideo Wanderers, mid-table team in the Uruguayan First Division. Despite his professional retirement, he continued pouring his talent until 1950 in the categories of veterans, more than half a century behind.
After his retirement, like many others, went over to the bench and became coach. Went to Millonarios of Bogota, with the Argentines and Pederson Di Stefano, Real Madrid, replacing the English Keeping the early fifties and his beloved club, Nacional, later becoming a contributor to the institution, teaching top a goal to new players. Postman
profession
Interestingly, like football at this time was different from today, despite its successes hard to beat, Scarone never left his job at the Post Office in Montevideo, where he worked as a postman until his retirement. A worker, like any human being of flesh and bone. In his farewell speech in front of the coffin in the cemetery, the captain of all these teams, Jose Nasazzi, said: "We were young, we were winning, we were together, we thought we were indestructible." After his death, one of the stands of Central Park (National Stadium) was renamed Héctor Scarone, the 'magician' charrúa that marked an era.
Source: Don Ball
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