Adelardo Rodríguez

Adelardo Rodríguez Sánchez, usually referred to simply as Adelardo (born 26 September 1939 in Badajoz) is a former Spanish footballer.

Adelardo
Adelardo Rodríguez in Atletico Madrid
Personal information
Full name Adelardo Rodríguez Sánchez
Date of birth (1939-09-26) 26 September 1939
Place of birth Badajoz, Spain
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Ferrocarril
Betis Extremeño
Extremadura Badajoz
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1957–1959 Badajoz 37 (12)
1959–1976 Atlético Madrid 401 (73)
Total 438 (85)
National team
1960 Spain U21 2 (0)
1961 Spain B 2 (1)
1962–1970 Spain 14 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Rodríguez and the second or maternal family name is Sánchez.

Club career

Adelardo enjoyed a 17-year spell at Atletico Madrid from 1959 to 1976. He was one of the most accomplished midfield schemers of his generation, combining skill, commitment and an eye for goal.

During his spell, the club won three La Liga titles (65–66, 69–70 and 72–73), five Copa del Reys (1960, 1961, 1965, 1972 and 1976), the 1962 European Cup Winners' Cup, the 1974 Intercontinental Cup.

He played for Atletico 550 official appearances (which remains the record to this date) in which he scored 113 goals.

International career

He played 14 times for the Spain national football team, scoring 2 goals. He was in the squad of both the 1962 FIFA World Cup and the 1966 FIFA World Cup.

International goals
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.6 June 1962Estadio Sausalito, Viña del Mar, Chile Brazil0–12–11962 FIFA World Cup
2.13 June 1963Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain Scotland1–02–6Friendly

Honours

Club
Atlético Madrid
Individual
Record
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References
  1. Astiazarán Iriondo, José Luís (30 June 2010). "Clubes Liga BBVA" (PDF). In Roca Pérez, Francisco; del Campo Colás, Carlos; Tebas Medrano, Javier; Sepulcre Coves, José (eds.). Memoria de la Liga de Fútbol Profesional. Liga de Fútbol Profesional. Liga BBVA. p. 60.
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