Peregrino Anselmo 1902 – 1975

Biography

Peregrino Anselmo was born on April 30, 1902, in Montevideo, Uruguay, during a formative period in South American football. He dedicated his life to the sport as a footballer, contributing to Uruguay’s rich athletic heritage during the early-to-mid twentieth century. His career unfolded during an era when football was rapidly gaining prominence throughout the region, and players like Anselmo helped establish the foundations of the game in their homeland.

Anselmo spent his entire life in Montevideo, the capital city where he was born and where he would eventually pass away on October 27, 1975, at the age of seventy-three. His long life spanned nearly three-quarters of a century, witnessing dramatic changes in Uruguayan society and football culture. Though specific details of his playing career and achievements remain limited in available records, Peregrino Anselmo’s presence as a footballer represents an important chapter in Uruguay’s sporting history, a nation that would become renowned for its contributions to international football.