Enrique Pedro Ballestrero Griffo (18 January 1905 – 11 October 1969) was a Uruguayan

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who played as a

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. He was a member of the Uruguay squad that won the 1930 FIFA World Cup. He played in all four matches of the tournament, including the final win against

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Honours

International

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: 1935

Individual

* 1930 FIFA World Cup All-Star Team

References

1905 births 1930 FIFA World Cup players 1969 deaths People from Colonia del Sacramento Footballers from Colonia Department Uruguayan men's footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Uruguay men's international footballers Uruguayan Primera División players Miramar Misiones players Rampla Juniors players Peñarol players Copa América-winning players {{Uruguay-footy-goalkeeper-stub