Valencia send condolences to Real Madrid after José Emilio Santamaría dies aged 96 | OneFootball

Valencia have offered condolences to Real Madrid following the death of club legend José Emilio Santamaría at the age of 96, sending sympathies to his family and friends.

In a club statement, Real Madrid called the former defender one of its greatest legends and extended sympathies to his wife Nora, his children Nelson, Nora, Beatriz, José, Silvia and Javier, and his wider family, while president Florentino Pérez hailed him as one of the club’s great symbols alongside Di Stéfano, Puskas, Gento and Kopa.

Santamaría joined Madrid in 1957 from Club Nacional de Football (Uruguay) and remained for nine seasons until 1966.

Across 337 matches he won four European Cups, one Intercontinental Cup, six league titles and one Copa de España. He was part of the side that captured the first European Cups in consecutive years, helping to cement Madrid’s global legend.

Madrid also extended its condolences to all madridistas.

Source: Superdeporte