Alejandro de los Santos


Alejandro Nicolás de los Santos was an Argentinian footballer who played as a forward for San Lorenzo, Dock Sud, El Porvenir, Huracán and Argentina.

Early life

De los Santos was born in Paraná on 17 May 1902 to Angolan Argentine parents.

Career

In 1921, de los Santos signed for San Lorenzo. On 22 May 1921, de los Santos made his debut for the club in a 2–0 win against Banfield. After spells at Dock Sud and El Porvenir, de los Santos signed for Huracán in 1931, scoring 21 goals in 73 league appearances, making a total of 25 goals in 88 appearances in all competitions.
In December 1925, de los Santos won the South American Championship with Argentina. De los Santos was the first black footballer to appear for Argentina.