Roberto Chery
Uruguayan footballer
Died when: 23 years 103 days (279 months)Star Sign: Aquarius
Roberto Chery (16 February 1896 – 30 May 1919) was a Uruguayan football goalkeeper who played during the days of amateur sport in the Uruguayan Primera División (1900–1931).
Chery died while playing for Uruguay against Chile in the 1919 South American Championship.Brazil and Uruguay teams had scheduled a friendly match ("Copa Rio Branco") for 19 June 1919.
Due to the Uruguayan side declined to participate because of Chery's tragic death, Argentina offered to replace the Uruguayan side.
After the Brazilian Federation accepted, the match (now named "Copa Roberto Chery" to honor the goalkeeper) was finally played.Argentina entered to the field wearing Uruguay's traditional light-blue jersey while Brazil wore the Peñarol jersey.
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