José Ramón Sauto

Jose Ramon Sauto

Personal information
Full name	Jose Ramon Sauto Hurtado
Date of birth	7 September 1912
Place of birth	Mexico City, Mexico
Date of death	16 April 1994 (aged 81)
Place of death	Madrid, Spain
Playing position	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1933–1944	Real Madrid	97	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Jose Ramon Sauto (12 September 1912 – 16 April 1994) was a Mexican football player who played the position of midfielder for Real Madrid in the 1930s and 40's.^[1] He was the first Mexican player to play for Real Madrid and his career spawned during 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	13	-	137	0

References

1. "Sauto: José Ramón Sauto Hurtado". BD Futbol - Historical Soccer Data Base. Retrieved 2014-09-01.
2. "'CH14', cuarto mexicano en el Real Madrid". Mediotiempo. 1 September 2014. Retrieved 2014-09-01.
3. "Sauto, el futbolista mexicano que sobrevivió a una cheka". Guerra en Madrid. 3 February 2012. Retrieved 2014-09-01.

External links

• 1928-2008 Real Madrid players