Adolfo Aldana

Adolfo Aldana Torres (born 5 January 1966 in San Roque, Cádiz) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a right midfielder.

Club career

Brought through the ranks of La Liga 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.

International career

Aldana gained four caps for Spain 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, but 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.

Honours

• Spanish League: 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90
• Spanish Cup: 1988–89, 1994–95
• Spanish Supercup: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1995

External links

• BDFutbol profile
• National team data (Spanish)
• Adolfo Aldana at National-Football-Teams.com
• Adolfo Aldana – FIFA competition record