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Rafael Souto
Rafael Ángel Souto Castro (born 24 October 1930, date of death unknown) was a Uruguayan football forward who played for Uruguay in the 1954 FIFA World Cup.[1][2] Club careerSouto started his career in 1950 at Club Nacional de Football.[3] In 1955 he transferred to Atlético Madrid.[4] Then, in 1957, he went back to Club Nacional de Football.[5] Souto played for Elche CF in 1958 and Deportivo de La Coruña in 1958-1959.[6] International careerSouto was selected in Uruguay’s squad for the 1953 South American Championship.[7] During the tournament, he got his first cap against Chile on 01/03/1953.[8] He played two other games against Brazil and hosts Peru[9] as Uruguay finished third of the competition. In 1954, Souto played two friendly games against European nations : against Switzerland on 25 may,[10] and Saarland on 5 June.[11] This was Saarland’s only game against a non-UEFA team during its short-lived story.[12] Souto was selected in Uruguay’s squad for the 1954 FIFA World Cup.[13] He only played one game in the tournament, the semifinal against Hungary which Uruguay lost 4-2.[14] The game against Hungary was Couto’s 6th and last cap.[15] References
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