José María Medina (footballer)

José María Medina (13 February 1921 – 16 October 2005) was a Uruguayan footballer who played as a forward. He played in fifteen matches for the Uruguay national football team from 1941 to 1947, scoring 11 goals.^[3] He was also part of Uruguay's squad for the 1941^[4] and 1946 South American Championships, finishing as runner-up in the former edition of the tournament and as top-scorer in the latter edition (with Uruguay placing fourth).^[5]

José María Medina

Personal information
Date of birth	(1921-02-13)13 February 1921
Place of birth	Paysandú, Uruguay
Date of death	16 October 2005(2005-10-16) (aged 84)
Place of death	Montevideo, Uruguay
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1939/44 1949/52	Wanderers Wanderers	211	(92)
1945—1946	Club Nacional	na	(na)
1947/48	Newell's Old Boys	na	(na)
International career
1941–1947	Uruguay	15	(11[1][2])
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Uruguay[6]	1941	1	0
	1943	2	2
	1944	2	0
	1945	1	0
	1946	7	8
	1947	2	1
Total		15	11