Former Spanish football player Amancio Amaro (also known as Amancio) passed away on February 21, 2023. El Brujo, or “The Magician,” was a right outside back who played for Real Madrid, Deportivo La Coruna, and the Spanish national team.
Amancio started his career at the age of 15 with the neighborhood team Victoria CF in Falperra-Santa Luca. He signed on with Deportivo de La Corua, who were playing in the Spanish second level at the time, for the 1958–1959 campaign. With Deportivo’s promotion to the top league, Amancio began to attract the attention of scouts from top teams like Real Madrid.
Amancio achieved such a level of popularity as a Real Madrid player that FIFA gave him the honor of selecting him for a promoted world team.
Amancio Amaro Net Worth at Time of Death
The estimated net worth of Amancio Amaro at the time of his passing ranges from $10 million to $20 million. Madrid overcame a deficit to defeat Partizan Belgrade in the 1966 European Cup final in Brussels thanks to an equalizer from Amancio.
The striker player scored 155 goals overall in 471 games for Real Madrid.