1953 Small Club World Cup (2nd tournament)

Last updated
1953 Copa Rio 1953
Tournament details
Host countryVenezuela
DatesJuly 11 – August 2
Teams4 (from 2 associations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg Corinthians (1st title)
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Goals scored40 (3.33 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg László Kubala
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg Luizinho
(5 goals each)
1955

The 1953 Small Club World Cup (2nd tournament) was the third edition of the Small Club World Cup, a tournament held in Venezuela between 1952 and 1957, and in 1963 and in 1965. It was played by four participants, half from Europe and half from South America in double round robin format and featured stars like László Kubala, goalkeeper Antoni Ramallets, Estanislau Basora for Barcelona, goalkeeper Gilmar, Baltazar for Corinthians, Egisto Pandolfini and Carlo Galli for Roma. This was the 2nd tournament played in the same year; none was held in the next calendar year.

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Corinthians entered to the competition (as champion of 1952 Campeonato Paulista), after Vasco da Gama (1952 Campeonato Carioca champion) declined the invitation. [1] FC Barcelona striker László Kubala was the topscorer of the competition, along with Brazilian midfielder Luizinho, with 5 goals each.

Participants

TeamQualification
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg Corinthians 1952 Campeonato Paulista champion
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Barcelona 1952–53 La Liga champion
Flag of Italy.svg Roma 1952–53 Serie A, 6th.
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg Selección Caracas [note 1] Host team
Notes
  1. Not the Caracas F.C. but a combined team. [2]

Matches

Selección Caracas Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg 12 Flag of Italy.svg Roma
Mosquera Soccerball shade.svg35' Report Pandolfini Soccerball shade.svg70'
Galli Soccerball shade.svg89'

Selección Caracas Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg 32 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Barcelona
Mosquera Soccerball shade.svg22'
Silva Soccerball shade.svg36'
Miroc Soccerball shade.svg44'
Report Kubala Soccerball shade.svg10', 86'
Estadio Olímpico , Caracas
Referee: Luigi Gemini (Italy)

Corinthians Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg 10 Flag of Italy.svg Roma
Luizinho Soccerball shade.svg21' Report
Estadio Olímpico , Caracas
Referee: Benito Jackson (Venezuela)

Corinthians Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg 32 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Barcelona
Luizinho Soccerball shade.svg49', 77'
Goiano Soccerball shade.svg61'
Report Moreno Soccerball shade.svg2'
Kubala Soccerball shade.svg88'
Estadio Olímpico , Caracas
Referee: Luigi Gemini (Italy)

Selección Caracas Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg 12 Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg Corinthians
Aguirre Soccerball shade.svg64' Report Claudio Soccerball shade.svg33'
Carbone Soccerball shade.svg62'
Estadio Olímpico , Caracas
Referee: Luigi Gemini (Italy)

Barcelona Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg 10 Flag of Italy.svg Roma
Moreno Soccerball shade.svg42' Report
Estadio Olímpico , Caracas
Referee: Baumberger (Switzerland)

Selección Caracas Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg 22 Flag of Italy.svg Roma
Mosquera Soccerball shade.svg47'
Paulo Soccerball shade.svg81'
Report Galli Soccerball shade.svg1'
Renosto Soccerball shade.svg8'

Corinthians Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg 10 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Barcelona
Eioane Soccerball shade.svg61' Report
Estadio Olímpico , Caracas
Referee: Benito Jackson (Venezuela)

Barcelona Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg 24 Flag of Italy.svg Roma
Aloy Soccerball shade.svg20'
Basora Soccerball shade.svg40'
Report Panisotto Soccerball shade.svg52', 80'
Gandolfini Soccerball shade.svg60', 65'
Estadio Olímpico , Caracas
Referee: Baumberger (Switzerland)

Selección Caracas Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg 02 Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg Corinthians
Report Claudio Soccerball shade.svg13', 84'
Estadio Olímpico , Caracas
Referee: Luigi Gemini (Italy)

Selección Caracas Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg 23 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Barcelona
Padrón Soccerball shade.svg13'
Berni Soccerball shade.svg21'
Report Moreno Soccerball shade.svg11'
Kubala Soccerball shade.svg15', 75'

Corinthians Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg 31 Flag of Italy.svg Roma
Claudio Soccerball shade.svg30'
Luizinho Soccerball shade.svg55', 88'
Report Galli Soccerball shade.svg32'
Estadio Olímpico , Caracas
Referee: Braumberger (Switzerland)

Final standings

Team [3] [4] [5] PtsPWLDGFGAGD
1266001248
56231910-1
462401013-3
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg Selección Caracas
36141913-4

Topscorers

RankPlayerTeamGoals
1
Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg László Kubala Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Barcelona
5
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg Luizinho Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg Corinthians
2
Flag of Peru (1884-1950).svg Máximo Mosquera Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg Selección Caracas
3
Flag of Italy.svg Carlo Galli Flag of Italy.svg Roma
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Moreno Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Barcelona

Winners

1953 Small Club World Cup (2nd.)
Flag of Brazil (1960-1968).svg
Corinthians
1st. title

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References

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