Julio Pérez (footballer, born 1926)

For the Mexican cyclist, see Julio Alberto Pérez.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Pérez and the second or maternal family name is Gutiérrez.

Julio Pérez

Personal information
Full name	Julio Gervasio Pérez Gutiérrez
Date of birth	(1926-06-19)June 19, 1926
Place of birth	Montevideo Uruguay
Date of death	September 22, 2002(2002-09-22) (aged 76)
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1944–1948	Racing Montevideo	100	(50)
1948–1950	River Plate Montevideo	30	(20)
1950–1957	Nacional	220	(137)
1957–1958	Internacional	40	(20)
1958–1960	Sud América	49	(29)
1960–1963	Rocha	56	(28)
Total		390	(227)
International career
1947–1956	Uruguay	22	(9)
Medal record Representing Uruguay FIFA World Cup Winner 1950 Brazil
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Julio Gervasio Pérez Gutiérrez (19 June 1926 in Montevideo – 22 September 2002) was a Uruguayan footballer.

Biography

From 1950 to 1957 he played for Club Nacional de Football, winning the Uruguayan championship in 1950, 52, 55 and 56. He also earned 22 caps and scored 9 goals for the Uruguay national football team from 1947 to 1956. He was part of Uruguay's championship team at the 1950 FIFA World Cup, and also participated in the 1954 FIFA World Cup. During the 1950 World Cup Final, he famously wet himself during the national anthem.

In Brazil he played for Sport Club Internacional.

Pérez died in 2002. His remains are buried at Cementerio del Buceo, Montevideo.

External links

• Profile (in Spanish)
• Career (in Spanish)
• Interview (in Spanish)