⚽🇵🇷 The Forgotten Puerto Rican Who Played Soccer for Real Madrid Nearly 100 Years Ago

Did you know that nearly a century ago, a Puerto Rican was competing at the highest level of professional soccer in Spain?

In this episode of Puerto Rico, Open Your Eyes, we explore the remarkable story of Eduardo Ordóñez Munguira, a Puerto Rican born in San Juan who went on to play professional soccer for both Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid. During the 1932–1933 season, he helped Real Madrid win the La Liga championship, becoming one of the earliest Puerto Rican soccer pioneers to compete on one of Europe’s biggest stages.

Although his achievements were extraordinary, his story has largely faded from public memory.

After retiring from professional soccer, Eduardo Ordóñez continued serving his community as a lawyer and later coached Pu ...