Luis de Souza
Luis Emilio de Souza Ferreira Huby (October 6, 1908, in Lima – September 29, 2008, in La Punta) was a football forward player from Peru who played for Universitario de Deportes.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luis Emilio de Souza Ferreira Huby | ||
| Date of birth | October 6, 1908 | ||
| Place of birth | Lima, Peru | ||
| Date of death | September 29, 2008 (aged 99) | ||
| Place of death | La Punta, Peru | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Universitario | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1926–1934 | Universitario | ||
| International career | |||
| 1929–1934 | Peru | 2 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Souza studied engineering and made his professional debut with Universitario de Deportes in 1926. He remained with the club during his 8 years as a professional footballer.
International career
He played for the Peru National Team from 1929 to 1934. In 1930 he represented his country in the 1930 FIFA World Cup finals in Uruguay. In this competition he scored the first-ever Peruvian World Cup goal.[1]
International goals
Peru's goal tally first
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 14 July 1930 | Estadio Pocitos, Montevideo, Uruguay |  Romania | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1930 FIFA World Cup |
Personal life
Death
Don Lucho died September 2008, only a few days short of his 100th birthday.[2]
See also
References
- Luis de Souza – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Murió legendario Luis de Souza – La Republica (in Spanish)
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