Julio Cardeñosa
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Julio Cardeñosa Rodríguez (born 27 October 1949 in Valladolid
, Castile and León
) is a former Spanish
footballer who played as a central midfielder.
During his extensive career, he played almost exclusively for Real Betis
, retiring well past his 30's.
from local Real Valladolid
in 1974, and remained there until his retirement. Left-footed, he possessed great technical ability, which belied his thin physical build. He amassed nearly 400 appearances overall for the Andalusia
ns, 306 in ten La Liga
seasons, and helped the club lift the domestic cup
in 1977.
Cardeñosa retired at almost 36, then took up coaching, mainly in the region; he started as a youth manager at Betis, and had two meaningless stints with the first team, namely in 1990–91's topflight - seven matches, with eventual relegation.
He returned to Betis in 2010, as part of newly-appointed manager Pepe Mel
's coaching staff.
. His debut came on 30 November 1977, in a 1978 FIFA World Cup
qualifier
against Yugoslavia
, in a decisive 1–0 away win (90 minutes played).
He was subsequently picked for the final stages in Argentina
; there, he notoriously missed an open goal chance in the group stage against Brazil
in an eventual 0–0 draw, with Spain being eliminated precisely by the South America
ns. Cardeñosa also represented the nation at UEFA Euro 1980.
Valladolid
Valladolid is a historic city and municipality in north-central Spain, situated at the confluence of the Pisuerga and Esgueva rivers, and located within three wine-making regions: Ribera del Duero, Rueda and Cigales...
, Castile and León
Castile and León
Castile and León is an autonomous community in north-western Spain. It was so constituted in 1983 and it comprises the historical regions of León and Old Castile...
) is a former Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
footballer who played as a central midfielder.
During his extensive career, he played almost exclusively for Real Betis
Real Betis
Real Betis Balompié S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Seville, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 12 September 1907, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio Benito Villamarín....
, retiring well past his 30's.
Club career
Cardeñosa arrived at Real BetisReal Betis
Real Betis Balompié S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Seville, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 12 September 1907, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio Benito Villamarín....
from local Real Valladolid
Real Valladolid
Real Valladolid Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Valladolid, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, from where the nickname Pucela is derived....
in 1974, and remained there until his retirement. Left-footed, he possessed great technical ability, which belied his thin physical build. He amassed nearly 400 appearances overall for the Andalusia
Andalusia
Andalusia is the most populous and the second largest in area of the autonomous communities of Spain. The Andalusian autonomous community is officially recognised as a nationality of Spain. The territory is divided into eight provinces: Huelva, Seville, Cádiz, Córdoba, Málaga, Jaén, Granada and...
ns, 306 in ten La Liga
La 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...
seasons, and helped the club lift the domestic cup
Copa del Rey
The 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 ....
in 1977.
Cardeñosa retired at almost 36, then took up coaching, mainly in the region; he started as a youth manager at Betis, and had two meaningless stints with the first team, namely in 1990–91's topflight - seven matches, with eventual relegation.
He returned to Betis in 2010, as part of newly-appointed manager Pepe Mel
Pepe Mel
José "Pepe" Mel Pérez is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a striker, and the current manager of Real Betis.-Playing career:...
's coaching staff.
International career
Cardeñosa earned eight 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...
. His debut came on 30 November 1977, in a 1978 FIFA World Cup
1978 FIFA World Cup
The 1978 FIFA World Cup, the 11th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Argentina between 1 June and 25 June. The 1978 World Cup was won by Argentina who beat the Netherlands 3–1 after extra time in the final. This win was the first World Cup title for Argentina, who became the fifth...
qualifier
1978 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 1978 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the European zone . For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1978 FIFA World Cup qualification....
against Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia national football team
The Yugoslavia national football team represented the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in association football. It enjoyed a modicum of success in international competition. In 1992, during the Yugoslav wars, the team was suspended from international...
, in a decisive 1–0 away win (90 minutes played).
He was subsequently picked for the final stages in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
; there, he notoriously missed an open goal chance in the group stage against Brazil
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
in an eventual 0–0 draw, with Spain being eliminated precisely by the South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
ns. Cardeñosa also represented the nation at UEFA Euro 1980.