Victoriano Santos Iriarte (2 November 1902 – 10 November 1968), nicknamed "El Canario" (The Canary), was a Uruguayan football forward, member of the Uruguay national team that won the first-ever World Cup in 1930, and of Racing Club de Montevideo at the club level.

Santos Iriarte
Iriarte with Uruguay in 1930.
Personal information
Full name Victoriano Santos Iriarte
Date of birth (1902-11-02)November 2, 1902
Place of birth Canelones, Uruguay
Date of death November 10, 1968(1968-11-10) (aged 66)
Place of death Montevideo, Uruguay
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1923–1932 Racing Montevideo 423 (34)
1932–1934 Peñarol 156 (30)
Total 579 (64)
International career
1930–1931 Uruguay 5 (2)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Uruguay
FIFA World Cup
Winner 1930 Uruguay
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Iriarte, an outside left, played all four of Uruguay's matches in the 1930 World Cup and scored two goals; one in the semifinal against Yugoslavia and one in the 68th minute of the final match to give Uruguay a 3–2 lead in their comeback win against Argentina.

International goals

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Uruguay's goal tally first

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 27 July 1930 Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay   Yugoslavia 4–0 6–1 1930 FIFA World Cup
2. 30 July 1930 Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay   Argentina 3–2 4–2 1930 FIFA World Cup Final
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