Adolfo Aldana
Adolfo Aldana Torres (born 5 January 1966) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a right midfielder. Over 11 seasons, he amassed La Liga totals of 178 matches and 31 goals, mainly with Real Madrid and Deportivo with which he won a total of nine major titles. Club career. Aldana was born in San Roque, Cádiz, Andalusia. Brought through the ranks of La Liga powerhouse Real Madrid, he 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 the 1989–90 season, in a final league title, he scored five goals in only 13 matches – and left Real with over 100 overall appearances, a departure which coincided with the signing of Sporting de Gijón's Luis Enrique. Aldana signed with up-and-coming Deportivo de La Coruña in 1992, and reached international status 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 campaign away from the pitches due to physical problems) and one with CP Mérida (second division), retiring at the age of 33. International career. Aldana earned 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 last goal in a 5–0 success, but his injury at Deportivo eventually prevented a possible selection for the final stages. After obtaining his coaching degree, Aldana eventually  became manager of the Andalusia autonomous team. His first match in charge was on 27 December 2007, in a 4–1 friendly win over Zambia at the Estadio Municipal de Chapín. Honours. Real Madrid Deportivo