Gonzalo de los Santos
Uruguayan footballer and manager
Born
July 19th, 1976
48 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Uruguay
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Played as a midfielder, represented Uruguay at the international level and earned 24 caps. Played for clubs including Peñarol, Real Madrid, and Universidad de Chile. Transitioned to a managerial role after retirement, taking charge of various teams within South America.
Represented Uruguay in 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup
Played for Real Madrid from 1995 to 1997
Managed clubs in the Uruguayan and Chilean leagues
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