Valverde Follows In The Footsteps Of Santamaria

Fede Valverde (Instagram @fedeevalverde)

JAKARTA - Fede Valverde played an important role for Real Madrid in winning the La Liga trophy for the 2019-2020 season. He instantly embodied the club spirit of the Spanish capital despite being from a distant country, Uruguay.

Ververde has appeared in 43 games for Los Blancos, scoring two goals and providing five assists. This number may be a little, but they do not represent his extraordinary hard work.

Valverde's level of performance has made him a fan favorite. He has also followed in the footsteps of compatriot Emilio Santamaria, as the first Uruguayan to lift the title with Los Blancos.

Launching MARCA, Thursday, July 23, former Real Madrid defender Santamaria spent nine years at Real Madrid between 1957 and 1966, during one of Los Blancos' most successful periods.

Santamaria won 12 trophies in a Los Merengues shirt: four European Cups, six league titles, one Copa del Rey and one Intercontinental Cup.

He is the only Uruguayan player to have tasted success with Madrid until Valverde's arrival.

When that happened, both were born that same month, July, and in the city of Montevideo. Madrid fans will be very happy if Valverde continues the success of Santmaria.

Several other Uruguayan players have worn the white jersey that is proud of Real Madrid. But not as successful as the duo mentioned above. Here are the names:

1. Juan Alberto Acosta (1982-83)

2.Federico Magallanes (1998-99)

3. Pablo Garcia (2005-06)

4. Carlos Diogo (2005-06)

5. Gary Kagelmacher (2008-2010)