Jorge Valdano

Jorge Valdano

Valdano in 1985
Personal information
Full name	Jorge Alberto Francisco Valdano Castellanos
Date of birth	(1955-10-04) October 4, 1955 (age 61)
Place of birth	Las Parejas, Argentina
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1973–1975	Newell's Old Boys	49	(12)
1975–1979	Alavés	63	(21)
1979–1984	Real Zaragoza	143	(47)
1984–1987	Real Madrid	85	(40)
Total		340	(120)
National team
1975–1990	Argentina	23	(7)
Teams managed
1991–1992	Real Madrid (youth)
1992–1994	Tenerife
1994–1996	Real Madrid
1996–1997	Valencia
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

Jorge Alberto Francisco Valdano Castellanos (born October 4, 1955) is an Argentine former footballer, coach and the former general manager of Real Madrid. He was born in Las Parejas, Santa Fe Province, and played as a forward throughout his footballing career. He is currently working as a commentator for BeIN Sports (Spain)

With the Argentina national team, Valdano took part at the 1975 Copa América as well as the 1982 and 1986s FIFA World Cups, the latter of which Argentina won. He scored four goals in the 1986 tournament, including Argentina's second goal against West Germany in the final. In total, he earned 23 caps for his nation between 1975 and 1990, scoring seven goals.

Although he initially played for Newell's Old Boys, Alavés and Real Zaragoza, his most successful period at club level was at Real Madrid, where he won La Liga twice, the Copa de la Liga and two UEFA Cups. As a manager, he coached Spanish sides Tenerife, Real Madrid and Valencia. Considered a benchmark for the way he addressed various football clubs, Valdano participated in 2013 at the World Leadership Forum and in the World Business Forum in Mexico City, where he associated the world of sports and business behind it, where he listed the 11 powers of leadership, based on his last book.