José Ramón Sauto

José Ramón Sauto Hurtado (12 September 1912 – 16 April 1994) was a Mexican football player who played the position of midfielder for Real Madrid in the 1930s and 1940s.[1] He was the first Mexican player to play for Real Madrid; his career spanned the Spanish Civil War.[2][3]

José 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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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
MatchesGoalsMatchesGoalsMatchesGoalsMatchesGoals
Real Madrid
Spain
1933/34, 1935/36, 1939/44 97028018-1430

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
Quincoces
Real Madrid C.F. captain
1942–1944
Succeeded by
Ipiña
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