Miguel Angel Bazzano (born 22 November 1945)[1] is a former Uruguayan footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He was part of Uruguay squad that won the 1967 South American Championship on home soil.[2]

Miguel Angel Bazzano
Personal information
Full name Miguel Angel Daniel Bazzano Vázquez
Date of birth (1945-11-22) 22 November 1945 (age 79)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Danubio -1964
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1964-1968 Danubio
1969 Club Nacional de Football
1969-1970 Racing Club de Montevideo
1970 CA Cerro
1971-1972 C.D. Politécnico
1972–1973 Huracán Buceo
1973-1974 Deportivo Galicia
International career
1967–1968 Uruguay 8 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Uruguay
South American Championship
Winner 1967 Uruguay
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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He begin his career in Danubio from 1964 to 1968. Then he successively played for Club Nacional de Football in 1969, Racing Club de Montevideo in 1969–1970, CA Cerro in 1970, C.D. Politécnico in 1971–1972, Huracan Buceo in 1972–1973 and Deportivo Galicia in 1973–1974.[3]

International career

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Bazzano earned his first cap on 04/01/1967 against Romania,[2] when he replaced Jacinto Callero for the second half.

Then he was named in Uruguay squad for the 1967 South American Championship that started on their home soil thirteen days later.[4]

He played Uruguay's first three games in the tournament. However, Ladislao Mazurkiewicz played the two following games including the last decisive game against Argentina which enabled Uruguay to win the competition.[5]

His eighth and last cap was on 19/06/1968 against Argentina.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Miguel Bazzano". Atilio. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Miguel Angel Bazzano". AUF. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Miguel Angel Bazzano". Play Maker Stats. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  4. ^ "South American Championship 1967". RSSSF. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Ladislao Mazurkiewicz". AUF. Retrieved 13 October 2023.