Waldemar Victorino Barreto (22 May 1952 – 29 August 2023) was a Uruguayan footballer who played as a forward. He played football in six countries: Uruguay, Colombia, Italy, Argentina, Ecuador and Peru. Victorino is famous for scoring the winning goal to capture three major titles between 1980 and 1981. The first was scoring against Sport Club Internacional to win the 1980 Copa Libertadores with Nacional. The second was scoring for the Uruguay national team against Brazil to win the 1980 World Champions' Gold Cup. Finally, he scored against Nottingham Forest to win the 1980 Intercontinental Cup with Nacional.
Victorino took his own life by firearm on 29 August 2023, at the age of 71.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsUruguay1976531977201978001979741980114198184Total3315
Honours Nacional Primera División Uruguaya: 1980 Copa Libertadores: 1980 Intercontinental Cup: 1980
Uruguay Mundialito: 1980
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