He was known as "El Gran Mariscal" (The Great Marshal) and had already won the gold medal at the 1924 and 1928 Olympic Games, as well as the South American Championship in 1923, 1924 and 1926, by the time of the first World Cup.
Dia dikenal sebagai "El Gran Mariscal" (Marsekal Besar) dan telah memenangkan medali emas di Olimpiade 1924 dan 1928, serta Kejuaraan Amerika Selatan pada tahun 1923, 1924 dan 1926.