Rubén Paz

Ruben Wálter Paz Márquez was born in Artigas, Uruguay, on August 8, 1959. A midfielder, he started at Peñarol de Artigas and arrived at Peñarol de Montevidéu in 1977, where he won the Uruguayan Championship in 1978, 1979, and 1981 and was the national leading scorer in 1981. In 1982, he transferred to Internacional and was three-time Gaúcho champion in 1982, 1983, and 1984. After playing for Racing Club de France, he shone at Racing Club de Argentina, winning the South American Supercup and the Interamerican Supercup in 1988. That year, he was elected best South American player and best player in Argentina. For the Uruguay national team, he played 45 matches and scored 8 goals between 1979 and 1990. He participated in the 1986 and 1990 World Cups, won the 1980 Mundialito, and was runner-up at the 1989 Copa América.