Adolfo Aldana

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Adolfo Aldana
Adolfo Aldana Torres.jpg
Aldana in 2013
Personal information
Full name Adolfo Aldana Torres
Date of birth (1966-01-05) 5 January 1966 (age 58)
Place of birth San Roque, Spain
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Andalusia (coach)
Youth career
Linense
1984–1985 Real Madrid
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1985–1988 Real Madrid B 73 (21)
1988–1992 Real Madrid 73 (12)
1992–1996 Deportivo La Coruña 96 (19)
1996–1998 Espanyol 10 (0)
1998–1999 Mérida 25 (2)
Total277(54)
International career
1988 Spain U21 2 (0)
1993–1994 Spain 4 (1)
Managerial career
2007– Andalusia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Adolfo Aldana Torres (born 5 January 1966) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a right midfielder.

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Over 11 seasons, he amassed La Liga totals of 179 matches and 31 goals, mainly with Real Madrid and Deportivo with which he won a total of nine major titles.

Club career

Aldana was born in San Roque, Province of Cádiz, Andalusia. Brought through the ranks of La Liga powerhouse Real Madrid, he found opportunities hard to come by as he was mainly barred in the starting XI by legendary Míchel. However, he still managed to produce with limited playing time at the club – for instance, in the 1989–90 season, in a final league title, he scored five goals in only 13 matches – and left Real with 97 official appearances, a departure which coincided with the signing of Sporting de Gijón's Luis Enrique. [1]

Aldana signed with up-and-coming Deportivo de La Coruña in 1992, and reached international status at the Galicians while an instrumental figure in the side's lineups, partnering Fran and Mauro Silva in midfield. A serious knee injury would also leave him out of action for the entirety of his second year. [2]

Aldana closed out his career following two years at RCD Espanyol (which included another campaign away from the pitches due to physical problems) and one with CP Mérida (Segunda División), retiring at the age of 33. [2]

International career

Aldana earned four caps for Spain over a one-year span. His debut came on 24 February 1993 in a 1994 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Lithuania, at Seville: brought from the bench, he scored the last goal in the 5–0 win, [3] but his injury at Deportivo eventually prevented a selection for the final stages.

After obtaining his coaching degree, Aldana eventually became manager of the Andalusia autonomous team. [4] His first match in charge was on 27 December 2007, in a 4–1 friendly victory over Zambia at the Estadio Municipal de Chapín. [5]

International goal

Score and result list Spain's goal tally first, score column indicates score after Aldana goal.
International goal scored by Adolfo Aldana
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
124 February 1993 Benito Villamarín, Seville, SpainFlag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 5–05–0 1994 World Cup qualification [3]

Honours

Real Madrid

Deportivo

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