Alcides Ghiggia

Uruguay · Right winger · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1948-1956

Fast, daring right winger who silenced the Maracanã in 1950

74.7OVR#772 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

Category averages

  • Speed85.2
  • Shooting69.2
  • Passing72.4
  • Ball Control80.5
  • Movement72.6
  • Football IQ74.0
  • Defending Skill29.7
  • Physical71.7
  • Mental78.7
  • Career74.4

Top 10 attributes

  1. Big-Game Temperament94
  2. Determination90
  3. Acceleration89
  4. Dribbling88
  5. Change of Pace86
  6. Balance86
  7. Top Speed with Ball85
  8. Crossing85
  9. Possession85
  10. Agility85

All 64 attributes

Speed 85.2

  • Top Speed84
  • Acceleration89
  • Dribbling Speed84
  • Top Speed with Ball85
  • Knock-on & Run83
  • Change of Pace86

Shooting 69.2

  • Finishing80
  • Shot Power76
  • Long Shots74
  • Volleys70
  • Curve76
  • Penalties68
  • Heading56
  • Direct Free Kicks64
  • Shooting Creativity70
  • Acrobatics58

Passing 72.4

  • Short Passing78
  • Long Passing66
  • Through Balls66
  • Crossing85
  • Link-up Play72
  • Vision74
  • Set-Piece Delivery66

Ball Control 80.5

  • Dribbling88
  • Possession85
  • First Touch84
  • Skills & Tricks82
  • Weak Foot66
  • Press Resistance78

Movement 72.6

  • Off-the-Ball Movement74
  • Runs in Behind84
  • Attacking Positioning78
  • Anticipation77
  • Recovery Runs50

Football IQ 74.0

  • Decision Making78
  • Spatial Awareness76
  • Game Management70
  • Tactical Creativity72

Defending Skill 29.7

  • Defensive Positioning32
  • Marking28
  • Interceptions32
  • Standing Tackle34
  • Sliding Tackle28
  • Offside Trap24

Physical 71.7

  • Strength56
  • Stamina79
  • Agility85
  • Balance86
  • Recovery82
  • Reactions85
  • Hold-up Play52
  • Aerial Duels52
  • Aggression68

Mental 78.7

  • Big-Game Temperament94
  • Leadership66
  • Selflessness72
  • Concentration78
  • Determination90
  • Tactical Discipline72

Career 74.4

  • Consistency76
  • Longevity72
  • Achievements70
  • Durability82
  • Loyalty72

Profile

Born
22 December 1926
Height
169 cm
Foot
Right
Career
1948–1968
Prime
1948-1956

Club career

  • 1948–1953 Peñarol
  • 1953–1961 Roma
  • 1961–1962 AC Milan
  • 1962–1968 Danubio

Honours

World Cup 1

1950 Uruguay

League title · Uruguayan Primera División Peñarol 2

1949, 1951

Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 1

1960–61

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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