 Matosas in 1970 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Roberto Matosas Postiglione | ||
| Date of birth | (1940-05-11)May 11, 1940 (age 85) | ||
| Place of birth | Uruguay | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1960–1964 | C.A. Peñarol | 14+ | (2+) |
| 1964–1968 | C.A. River Plate | 65+ | (2+) |
| 1968–1972 | C.A. Peñarol | 30+ | (1+) |
| 1972–1975 | San Luis | ||
| 1975–1976 | Deportivo Toluca | ||
| 1976 | San Antonio Thunder | ||
| International career | |||
| 1963–1971 | Uruguay | 20 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1976–1980 | San Antonio Thunder | ||
| 1980–1982 | Atletas Campesinos | ||
| 1982–1983 | Tampico Madero | ||
| 1983–1985 | Monterrey | ||
| 1985–1988 | Deportivo Toluca | ||
| 1988–1990 | Veracruz | ||
| 1990–1991 | Santos Laguna | ||
| 1991–1992 | Veracruz | ||
| 1992–1993 | Santos Laguna | ||
| 1999 | Veracruz | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Roberto Matosas Postiglione (born 11 May 1940 inMercedes,Department of Soriano,Uruguay) is a Uruguayan formerfootballdefender.
At the club level, he played forC.A. River Plate of Argentina andC.A. Peñarol of Uruguay. In September 1964,Club Atlético River Plate signed Matosas for a then-record transfer fee. He would play 165 league matches for the club from 1964 to 1968, with 12 goals.[1] He finished his playing career inMexico, playing for newly promotedSan Luis andToluca.[2]
Matosas also was part of theUruguay national football team. He participated in the1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, where the Uruguayan side finished in fourth place.[3]
After he retired from playing, Matosas became a football coach. He has managed Mexican sideVeracruz.[4]
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