José Ramón Sauto

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sauto and the second or maternal family name is Hurtado.
José Ramón Sauto
Personal information
Full name José Ramón Sauto Hurtado
Date of birth (1912-09-07)7 September 1912
Place of birth Mexico City, Mexico
Date of death 16 April 1994(1994-04-16) (aged 81)
Place of death Madrid, Spain
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1933–1944 Real Madrid 97 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

José Ramón Sauto Hurtado (7 September 1912 – 16 April 1994) was a Mexican footballer who played the position of midfielder for Real Madrid in the 1930s and 1940s.[1] He was the first Mexican born player to play for Real Madrid although he always played as Spaniard; his career spanned the Spanish Civil War.[2][3]

Career

He made his debut for Real Madrid on 17 December 1933, in Real Madrid's 0–1 defeat versus Real Betis. He played for Real for six seasons, in 137 matches. He was a two time captain for the merengues.

Statistics at Real Madrid

Club Season League Domestic Cup Inter. Cup Total
Matches Goals Matches Goals Matches Goals Matches Goals
Real Madrid
Spain 		1933/34, 1935/36, 1939/44 97 0 27 0 18 - 142 0

References

  1. ^ "Sauto: José Ramón Sauto Hurtado". BD Futbol – Historical Soccer Data Base. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  2. ^ "'CH14', cuarto mexicano en el Real Madrid". Mediotiempo. 1 September 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  3. ^ "Sauto, el futbolista mexicano que sobrevivió a una cheka". Guerra en Madrid. 3 February 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
Sporting positions
Preceded by Real Madrid C.F. captain
1942–1944 		Succeeded by