José María Sánchez Lage, also known as "Sánchez Lage", was an Argentine professional footballer who played as a winger for several clubs including River Plate and

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and

Real Oviedo Real Oviedo is a Spanish football club based in Oviedo, Asturias. Founded on 26 March 1926 as a result of the merger of two clubs who had maintained a large sporting rivalry for years in the city: ''Real Stadium Club Ovetense'' and ''Real Club De ...

and Valencia C.F. in

Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i ...

. His former teammate and friend Paquito said: "He was the second Di Stéfano in Spain."

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Sanchez Lage, Jose Maria 1931 births 2005 deaths Footballers from Buenos Aires Argentine footballers Club Atlético Huracán footballers Club Atlético River Plate footballers Real Oviedo players Valencia CF players Association football midfielders Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Spain