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Carlos Borges

Personal information
Full name	Carlos Ariel Borges
Date of birth	(1932-01-14)14 January 1932
Place of birth	Montevideo, Uruguay
Date of death	5 February 2014(2014-02-05) (aged 82)
Place of death	Montevideo, Uruguay
Playing position	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1950–1960	Peñarol
1961–1963	Racing
1964	Huracán Buceo
1964	Atlético Platense
National team
1954–1959	Uruguay	35	(10)
Honours Representing  Uruguay Men's Football South American Championship Winner 1956 Uruguay National Team
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Carlos Ariel Borges was a famous football player from Uruguay. He was born on January 14, 1932, and passed away on February 5, 2014. Carlos Borges is remembered for some amazing achievements in football history.

Who Was Carlos Borges?

Carlos Borges was a talented forward, which is a player who tries to score goals. He played for the Uruguay national team. He is especially famous for scoring the very first goal ever in the history of the Copa Libertadores. This is a huge football tournament in South America.

A Football Pioneer

Borges also holds a special record in the FIFA World Cup. He is one of only three Uruguayan players to score three goals in one game, which is called a "hat-trick." He did this during the 1954 FIFA World Cup when Uruguay played against Scotland. This was a big moment in his career.

Playing for Uruguay

Carlos Borges played for his country, Uruguay, many times. He played in 35 games for the national team between 1954 and 1959. During these games, he scored 10 goals. He was part of the team that finished fourth in the 1954 FIFA World Cup. Two years later, he helped Uruguay win the 1956 South American Championship, which is now known as the Copa América.

Carlos Borges passed away in Montevideo, Uruguay, on February 5, 2014, when he was 82 years old.

See also

In Spanish: Carlos Borges para niños