{
  "id": 3684244,
  "title": "Ramos Delgado, the Argentine star who shone at Santos",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/ramos-delgado-the-argentine-star-who-shone-at-santos",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T06:26:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ramos-delgado-argentine-star-shone-062600569.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "José Manuel Ramos Delgado, an Argentine football star, was born in Quilmes, Argentina on August 26, 1935. His father was Cape Verdean Faustino, and his mother, Maura, was of Sicilian descent. Ramos Delgado began his career with Lanús in 1956, where the team achieved impressive results and earned the nickname \"Los Globetrotters\". At the age of 20, Delgado made his debut for Santos in a match against Málaga in Spain on August 29, 1967. Known as \"El Negro\" in Argentina, Delgado was an intelligent and experienced defender who led the team with his class and quiet leadership. He played as a center-back from 1967 to 1972, earning 321 caps and scoring one penalty goal during his time with Santos. Delgado won several titles with Santos, including the Campeonato Paulista in 1967, 1968, and 1969. After leaving Santos, he continued to play for Portuguesa Santista and later began a coaching career in Santos' youth ranks. Delgado also coached several teams in Argentina, including River Plate and Estudiantes. He returned to Santos in 1994 to coach the youth teams until 2005. Delgado passed away on December 3, 2010, in Vila Eliza, Argentina.",
  "summary": "By Guilherme Guarche, from the Memory Center On August 26, 1935, a Monday, José Manuel Ramos Delgado, the unforgettable center back Ramos Delgado, was born in the city of Quilmes, Argentina. His fath...",
  "key_points": [
    "José Manuel Ramos Delgado born in Quilmes, Argentina on August 26, 1935.",
    "Made debut for Santos at 20, against Málaga in Spain on August 29, 1967.",
    "Played as center-back for Santos from 1967 to 1972, earning 321 caps."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}