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'''Pablo Javier Bengoechea''' (born [[June 27]], [[1965]]) is an [[Uruguay|Uruguayan]] former professional [[football (soccer)|footballer]]. A [[midfielder]] of exquisite technique and enormous temperament,{{cnFact|date=February 2007}} he played for several clubs in Uruguay and Spain. He was the captain of the club [[C.A. Peñarol]] and the [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay national team]], and played for the latter at the [[1990 FIFA World Cup|1990 World Cup]]. He is known by the nicknames of "the Professor" and "the Ten".

==Club career==

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===Peñarol===

Bengoechea's career at [[Peñarol]] was very successful in terms of titles won. He helped the team conquer the second quinquennium of gold (five consecutive league titles), winning the league title in the seasons of 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997. He also won titles in 1999 and 2003, the 1997 ''Liguilla'', and two ''Parmalat'' championships in 1994 and 1994. He is considered one of the greatest players in the history of Peñarol. Thanks to his high professionalism inside and outside the football pitch,{{cnFact|date=February 2007}} Bengoechea played professionally until the age of 38.

==National team==

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During the 2005-2006 season, along his friend [[Oscar Aguirregaray]], he is part of the technical staff at [[CA River Plate (Montevideo)|Club Atlético River Plate]].

To honor his accomplishments at Penarol, a monument in ''the Aromos'' was erected. Hundreds of ''manyas'' were present the day of the inauguration.{{cnFact|date=February 2007}}

==External links==

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{{Uruguay Squad 1990 World Cup}}

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[[Category:FIFA World Cup goalscorers|Bengoechea, Pablo]]

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