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Fernando Redondo, one of the best 'in May’ history of football

Last update March 23, 2024 by colgadosporelfutbol

Today we would like to mention one of the best players in his position in the history of this blessed sport, the Argentinian Fernando Redondo.

The player, Buenos Aires native, He highlighted early in the lower echelons of Argentinos Juniors, club that reached the professional debut in the First Division.

Jorge Valdano was clear that Fernando Redondo had to play in Europe

Its elegance and quality did not go unnoticed and was the CD Tenerife the team was encouraged to recruit the Argentine for European football. Hand Jorge Valdano, Tinerfeño club round and reached the glory in the years 90, getting qualify for European competitions the whole island.

Redondo Tenerife
Fernando Redondo and Maradona in Tenerife-season Sevilla 92-93 (Photo: as)

It was then himself Valdano, I had signed for Real Madrid, again he takes the Argentine player to make it the cornerstone in the middle of the field merengue. At Bernabéu He was able to win two league titles, dos Champions League (the long-awaited seventh and eighth), Spain Supercup and Intercontinental.

In the season 1999-2000 Redondo was named best player of the Champions League and he was considered one of the best players in the world. His back-heeled dribble at Old Trafford is still remembered and assistance Raul Madrid to push to the back of the net. Shortly after the white set would be proclaimed European champion by defeating Valencia 3-0 in the end. But nevertheless, That would be the last game of the Argentine's shirt Real Madrid.

The Eighth Champions
Round the Champions achieved in the year 2000 (Photo: As)

Florentino Perez would achieve the presidency after defeating Lorenzo Sanz. The fact that Fernando Redondo Sanz support the candidacy of his transfer caused by 18 millions of euros (3.000 million pesetas) al AC Milan.

Injuries stopped Fernando Redondo

Italy could just enjoy the game of Argentina in four seasons since he completed only 16 League matches due to an accumulation of injuries that forced him to give up playing football 2004. yes, the player resigned his salary while he was injured, demonstrating its elegance also outside the pitch.

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Fernando Redondo in a Champions League match played at the Bernabeu between Real Madrid and AC Milan (Photo: as)

Of course we can not forget his contribution to the selection Argentina. With the albiceleste shirt Fernando Redondo Confederations Cup champion was proclaimed in 1992 and Copa America 1993. He also participated in the USA World Cup '94. At World 1998 He was not present for a surprising reason, As we explained in another article.

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