José Leandro Andrade

Uruguayan footballer (1901-1957)

José Leandro Andrade Quiroz (22 November 1901 – 5 October 1957) was a Uruguayan professional footballer who played as a wing-half. He was nicknamed "the Black Marvel" (maravilla negra). During his prime he was regarded as one of the finest players in the world, contributing to the Uruguay national team's domination of international football during the 1920s, winning two consecutive Olympic gold medals and then the inaugural FIFA World Cup he was the first black player to compete in both Olympic football and the World Cup.

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