Walter Taibo
Wálter Taibo Martínez (7 March 1931 – 10 January 2021) was a Uruguayan football goalkeeper. He played for the national team from 1955 to 1966, making thirty appearances. He played with them in the 1966 FIFA World Cup.[1] He also played for C.A. Peñarol and Huracán.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Wálter Taibo Martínez | ||
| Date of birth | 7 March 1931 | ||
| Place of birth | Uruguay | ||
| Date of death | 10 January 2021 (aged 89) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1953–1959 | Nacional | (-) | |
| 1959–1960 | Huracán | 41 | (-) |
| 1961–1966 | Wanderers | (-) | |
| 1966–1967 | Peñarol | (-) | |
| 1968 | Sud América | (-) | |
| National team | |||
| 1955–1966 | Uruguay | 30 | (-) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Taibo died on 10 January 2021, aged 89.[2]
References
- ↑ "1966 FIFA World Cup England". Archived from the original on 2011-10-13. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
- ↑ Murió Walter Taibo, una gloria de Nacional, Peñarol y de la selección uruguaya (in Spanish)