Adolfo Aldana
Encyclopedia
Adolfo Aldana Torres is a retired Spanish
footballer who played as a right midfielder
.
powerhouse Real Madrid
, Aldana found opportunities hard to come by, as he was mainly barred in the starting XI by legendary club player Míchel. However, he still managed to produce with limited playing time at the Merengues (for instance, in 1989–90, in a final league title, he netted five times in only 13 matches), and left Real with over 100 overall appearances, a departure which coincided with the signing of FC Barcelona
's Luis Enrique
.
Aldana signed with up-and-coming Deportivo de La Coruña
in 1992, and reached international
status while 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.
Aldana closed out his career with two years at RCD Espanyol
(which included another year out of the pitches) and one with CP Mérida
(second division
), retiring at 33.
during 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 closer in a 5–0 success, as his injury at Depor eventually prevented a possible selection for the final stages.
After obtaining his coaching degree, Aldana eventually became manager of the Andalusia autonomous football team
.
Spain
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footballer who played as a right midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
.
Club career
Brought through the ranks of La LigaLa Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
powerhouse Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
, Aldana found opportunities hard to come by, as he was mainly barred in the starting XI by legendary club player Míchel. However, he still managed to produce with limited playing time at the Merengues (for instance, in 1989–90, in a final league title, he netted five times in only 13 matches), and left Real with over 100 overall appearances, a departure which coincided with the signing of FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
's Luis Enrique
Luís Enrique Martínez García
Luis Enrique Martínez García , known as Luis Enrique, is a retired Spanish footballer, and the current head coach of Serie A club A.S. Roma...
.
Aldana signed with up-and-coming Deportivo de La Coruña
Deportivo de La Coruña
Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña is a professional football club based in the city of A Coruña, Galicia; founded in 1906 and currently playing in Segunda División...
in 1992, and reached international
Spain national football team
The Spain national football team represents Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Vicente del Bosque...
status while at the Galicians, while an instrumental figure in the side's lineups (partnering Fran and Mauro Silva
Mauro Silva
Mauro da Silva Gomes , simply Silva, is a retired Brazilian footballer who played as a defensive midfielder....
in midfield). A serious knee
Knee
The knee joint joins the thigh with the leg and consists of two articulations: one between the fibula and tibia, and one between the femur and patella. It is the largest joint in the human body and is very complicated. The knee is a mobile trocho-ginglymus , which permits flexion and extension as...
injury would also leave him out of action for the entirety of his second year.
Aldana closed out his career with two years at RCD Espanyol
RCD Espanyol
Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. It is best known for its football team. Espanyol currently play in the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat with seats for 40,500 spectators. It was inaugurated on 2 August 2009...
(which included another year out of the pitches) and one with CP Mérida
CP Mérida
Club Polideportivo Mérida was a Spanish football team based in Mérida, in the autonomous community of Extremadura.Having played twice in La Liga , the club disappeared in 2000, due to serious economic debts...
(second division
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
), retiring at 33.
International career
Aldana gained four caps for SpainSpain national football team
The Spain national football team represents Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Vicente del Bosque...
during a one-year span. His debut came on 24 February 1993, in a 1994 FIFA World Cup
1994 FIFA World Cup
The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988...
qualifier
1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the European zone . For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification....
against Lithuania
Lithuania national football team
The national football team of Lithuania is under the auspices of the Lithuanian Football Federation. It played its first match in 1923. In 1940, Lithuania was occupied by the Soviet Union; the country regained its independence in 1990 and played their first match as a new nation against Georgia on...
, at Seville
Seville
Seville is the artistic, historic, cultural, and financial capital of southern Spain. It is the capital of the autonomous community of Andalusia and of the province of Seville. It is situated on the plain of the River Guadalquivir, with an average elevation of above sea level...
. Brought from the bench, he scored the closer in a 5–0 success, as his injury at Depor eventually prevented a possible selection for the final stages.
After obtaining his coaching degree, Aldana eventually became manager of the Andalusia autonomous football team
Andalusia autonomous football team
The Andalusia autonomous football team is the regional football team for Andalusia, Spain. They are not affiliated with FIFA or UEFA, because it is represented internationally by the Spanish National Football Team...
.
Honours
- Spanish LeagueLa LigaThe Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
: 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90 - Spanish CupCopa del ReyThe Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
: 1988–89, 1994–95 - Spanish SupercupSupercopa de EspañaThe Supercopa de España is a Spanish football championship contested by the winners of La Liga and the Copa del Rey...
: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1995