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Rubén Paz
Uruguayan footballer (born 1959) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Paz and the second or maternal family name is Márquez.
Ruben Wálter Paz Márquez (born 8 August 1959) is a Uruguayan former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Paz played at two FIFA World Cups for Uruguay and was also South American Footballer of the Year in 1988. He retired in 2006 at the age of 47. He's currently Peñarol's assistant coach.
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![]() Paz during his time at Racing Club in 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Full name | Ruben Wálter Paz Márquez | |||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | (1959-08-08) 8 August 1959 (age 65) | |||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Artigas, Uruguay | |||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||
1966–1975 | Peñarol de Artigas | |||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||
1975–1977 | Peñarol de Artigas | |||||||||||||||||||
1977–1982 | Peñarol | 157 | (53) | |||||||||||||||||
1982–1986 | Internacional | 44 | (10) | |||||||||||||||||
1986–1987 | Racing Paris | 6 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||
1987–1989 | Racing Club | 53 | (17) | |||||||||||||||||
1989–1990 | Genoa | 25 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||
1990–1993 | Racing Club | 75 | (12) | |||||||||||||||||
1994 | Rampla Juniors | 10 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||
1995 | Frontera Rivera | 6 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||
1995–1996 | Godoy Cruz | 7 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||
1996 | Wanderers Artigas | |||||||||||||||||||
1997–2000 | Frontera Rivera | 29 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||
2002 | Nacional San José de Mayo | |||||||||||||||||||
2003–2005 | Tito Borjas | |||||||||||||||||||
2006 | Pirata Juniors | |||||||||||||||||||
International career | ||||||||||||||||||||
1979–1990 | Uruguay | 45 | (8) | |||||||||||||||||
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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