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José Santamaría
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07 / Uruguay · 1952–1962

José Santamaría

CB anchor
Goals · Spain
0
Caps · Uruguay
20
Goals · Uruguay
0
Life
1929–2026
Clubs
Club Nacional de Football, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
#7
Editorial rank of 33 for Uruguay
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Career record: 20 caps and 0 goals for Uruguay; club career at Club Nacional de Football, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q503248
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Career record

1948–1957Club Nacional de Football
1957–1966Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
Spain0 goals
Uruguay20 caps, 0 goals

Sources

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One rank above: José Nasazzi at #6.

One rank below: Obdulio Varela at #8.

Uruguay's editorial top five: Juan Alberto Schiaffino · Luis Suárez · Enzo Francescoli · Héctor Scarone · José Leandro Andrade.

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