Luis de la Fuente (footballer, born 1914)

Luis de la Fuente

Personal information
Full name	Luis de la Fuente y Hoyos
Date of birth	(1914-01-17)January 17, 1914
Place of birth	Veracruz, Mexico
Date of death	May 28, 1972(1972-05-28) (aged 58)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
	Aurrerá
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1930–1931	Aurrerá
1931–1934	Real España
1934–1935	Racing Santander	20	(5)
1935–1937	Real España
1937–1938	América
1938–1939	Real España
1939–1940	Corrales
1940–1941	Vélez Sarsfield	16	(8)
1941–1943	Marte
1943–1952	Veracruz
International career
1934–1950	Mexico	9	(7)
Medal record Representing  Mexico Men's Football Central American and Caribbean Games 1938 Panama Team Competition
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Luis de la Fuente y Hoyos (January 17, 1914 – May 28, 1972), nicknamed "The Pirate", was a Mexican professional footballer, playing mostly on midfielder position. De la Fuente is considered one of the finest Mexican—and thus North American—midfielders of all time, being named to the IFFHS World Team for CONCACAF in 2021.