Aníbal Ciocca (23 June 1912 – 7 November 1981) was a Uruguayan football-player notably active during the 1930s and 1940s, member of the forward line that conquered the Quinquenio de Oro (five consecutive Uruguayan league titles from 1939 to 1943) for Nacional.[1] He won the 1935 and 1942 Copa Américas with Uruguay.[2]

Anibal Ciocca
Personal information
Full name Anibal Ciocca
Date of birth (1915-06-23)23 June 1915
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Date of death 7 November 1981(1981-11-07) (aged 69)
Position Striker
Youth career
?-1932 Montevideo Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1932-1947 Nacional 354 (154)
International career
1935-1943 Uruguay 20 (6)
Medal record
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

He came to Nacional in 1932 from Montevideo Wanderers.[3]

In Nacional he was Uruguayan champion eight times: in 1933, 1934, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943 and 1946.[4]

National team

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He played for the Uruguay national football team on 20 occasions, in which he scored 6 goals.[5]

He was part of the teams that won the Copa América in 1935[6] and 1942.[7] He also played in the 1939 Copa América.[8]

Clubs

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Club Country Year
Montevideo Wanderers Uruguay ?-1932
Nacional Uruguay 1932—1947

Honours

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References

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  1. "Aníbal Ciocca". Atilio. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  2. "Aníbal Ciocca - AUF". AUF. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  3. "Aníbal Ciocca". Atilio. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  4. "Aníbal Ciocca". Atilio. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  5. "Aníbal Ciocca - AUF". AUF. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  6. "South American Championship 1935". RSSSF. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  7. "South American Championship 1942". RSSSF. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  8. "South American Championship 1939". Retrieved 23 July 2024.