Fernando Redondo
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Fernando Carlos Redondo Neri (born July 6, 1969 in Adrogué, Buenos Aires) is a former Argentine professional football player. He was a defensive midfielder of outstanding skill and culture.
The key years of his career were spent at the Spanish club Real Madrid where he was twice a champion of Spain (1995 and 1997) and twice a European Champion (1998 and 2000). It was during his second triumphant European campaign that he turned in his finest performances - his contribution to a 3-2 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford will live long in the memory of Madridistas and Mancunians alike.
Redondo also played for Argentina 48 times, but head coach Daniel Passarella excluded him from the squad for refusing to cut his hair. The other clubs he played for were Argentinos Juniors (1987-91), CD Tenerife (1991-95), and AC Milan (2000-2003).
In 2003, at the age of 35, Redondo retired from professional football following a knee injury.
Titles
- Southamerica U-17 Championship 1985
- King Fahd Cup 1992
- Copa América 1993
- Spanish Leagues 1995, 1997
- Intercontinental Cup 1998
- UEFA Champions League (1998, 2000, 2003)
- Coppa Italia 2003
- Champions League Best Player 2000
- Best Iberoamerican Player of the 90s.es:Fernando Redondo