Juan Alberto Schiaffino

Uruguay · Attacking midfielder (Second striker, Centre-back) · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1950-1958

Elegant playmaker who designed attacks with graceful passing and vision

Nicknames Pepe

81.1OVR#112 of 1,235 outfield players

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

“He doesn't chase the ball, the ball chases him. Perhaps there has never been a playmaker of such quality.”
— Gianni Brera, Italian journalist · source

Category averages

  • Speed72.8
  • Shooting75.6
  • Passing86.0
  • Ball Control85.5
  • Movement77.0
  • Football IQ91.2
  • Defending Skill59.0
  • Physical71.3
  • Mental84.3
  • Career80.4

Top 10 attributes

  1. Vision94
  2. Big-Game Temperament94
  3. Tactical Creativity93
  4. Short Passing92
  5. Through Balls92
  6. Decision Making92
  7. Possession91
  8. First Touch90
  9. Press Resistance90
  10. Spatial Awareness90

All 64 attributes

Speed 72.8

  • Top Speed73
  • Acceleration75
  • Dribbling Speed77
  • Top Speed with Ball71
  • Knock-on & Run61
  • Change of Pace80

Shooting 75.6

  • Finishing84
  • Shot Power78
  • Long Shots82
  • Volleys76
  • Curve80
  • Penalties78
  • Heading66
  • Direct Free Kicks74
  • Shooting Creativity76
  • Acrobatics62

Passing 86.0

  • Short Passing92
  • Long Passing88
  • Through Balls92
  • Crossing76
  • Link-up Play88
  • Vision94
  • Set-Piece Delivery72

Ball Control 85.5

  • Dribbling88
  • Possession91
  • First Touch90
  • Skills & Tricks78
  • Weak Foot76
  • Press Resistance90

Movement 77.0

  • Off-the-Ball Movement84
  • Runs in Behind66
  • Attacking Positioning82
  • Anticipation88
  • Recovery Runs65

Football IQ 91.2

  • Decision Making92
  • Spatial Awareness90
  • Game Management90
  • Tactical Creativity93

Defending Skill 59.0

  • Defensive Positioning72
  • Marking55
  • Interceptions66
  • Standing Tackle58
  • Sliding Tackle48
  • Offside Trap55

Physical 71.3

  • Strength62
  • Stamina73
  • Agility81
  • Balance82
  • Recovery78
  • Reactions78
  • Hold-up Play70
  • Aerial Duels58
  • Aggression60

Mental 84.3

  • Big-Game Temperament94
  • Leadership82
  • Selflessness82
  • Concentration84
  • Determination86
  • Tactical Discipline78

Career 80.4

  • Consistency88
  • Longevity84
  • Achievements78
  • Durability76
  • Loyalty76

Profile

Born
28 July 1925
Height
176 cm
Foot
Right
Career
1943–1962
Prime
1950-1958

Club career

  • 1943–1954 Peñarol
  • 1954–1960 AC Milan
  • 1960–1962 Roma

Honours

World Cup 1

1950 Uruguay

League title · Uruguayan Primera División Peñarol 3

1949, 1951, 1953

League title · Serie A AC Milan 3

1954–55, 1956–57, 1958–59

Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 1

1961

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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