page_title: Uruguay at the Copa América
section_title: Top Goalscorers
hierarchical_section_title: Uruguay at the Copa América / Top Goalscorers
caption_attribution_description: Severino Varela, jugador de fútbol uruguayo que se desempeñó durante la primera mitad del siglo XX en Club Atlético Peñarol (Uruguay) y el Club Atlético Boca Juniors (Argentina).
context_page_description: The Copa América is South America's major tournament in senior men's soccer and determines the continental champion. Until 1967, the tournament was known as South American Championship. It is the oldest continental championship in the world with its first edition held in 1916.
  Uruguay won the inaugural tournament in Argentina, making them the first nation to hold an international football title worldwide. They are the most successful team in tournament history with 15 titles, leading their rivals from Argentina by one.
  Until 1927, the South American Championship was held annually, and Uruguay were the dominating team during this early era, winning six out of eleven tournaments. Part of all six victorious squads was inside-forward Ángel Romano, who holds the record for most titles and for most tournament participations.
caption: Severino Varela scored five goals each at three separate continental championships, making him Uruguay's top scorer at continental championships.
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