Atilio Ancheta


Atilio Genaro Ancheta Weigel is a singer and former footballer from Uruguay, who played for the Uruguay [national football team|national team] at the 1970 [FIFA World Cup].

Career

He was a defender and spent most of his career with Grêmio Football Porto-Alegrense, appearing in 164 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A matches. In 1973, he was the first recipient of the Brazilian Bola [de Ouro] award alongside fellow expatriate, Santos goalkeeper Agustín Cejas.
Ancheta made 20 appearances for the Uruguay national football team from 1969 to 1971.
In 2022, Ancheta was a contestant at the Brazilian talent show The Voice + (Brazilian [TV series)|The Voice +].

Honours

Club [Nacional de Football|Club Nacional]
Grêmio
Individual