Pablo Aniceto Dorado Gallinares (22 June 1908 in Montevideo – 18 November 1978) was a footballer who played for the Uruguay national team.[2] He represented his country at the 1930 FIFA World Cup and is better known for being the first ever player to score in a World Cup final. In the final against Argentina, he scored the first goal of the match in the 12th minute, putting the hosts Uruguay in front by shooting the ball through the legs of Argentine goalkeeper Juan Botasso.[3]

Pablo Dorado
Dorado with Uruguay in 1930
Personal information
Full name Pablo Aniceto Dorado Gallinares [1]
Date of birth (1908-06-22)22 June 1908
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Date of death 18 November 1978(1978-11-18) (aged 70)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1929–1931 C.A Bella Vista 362 (53)
1932–1935 River Plate 20 (1)
Total 382 (54)
International career
1929–1932 Uruguay 7 (3)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Uruguay
FIFA World Cup
Winner 1930 Uruguay
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Dorado played club football for C.A. Bella Vista in Uruguay and River Plate in Argentina (1931–1935).

International goals

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Uruguay's goal tally first

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 21 July 1930 Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay   Romania 1–0 4–0 1930 FIFA World Cup
2. 30 July 1930 Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay   Argentina 1–0 4–2 1930 FIFA World Cup Final
3. 18 May 1932 Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay   Argentina 1–0 1–0 Friendly

References

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  1. ^ "Dorado, Pablo".
  2. ^ "Pablo Dorado". Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 12 March 2007. Retrieved 27 June 2006.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)