Jorge Valdano

Jorge Valdano was born in Las Parejas, Argentina, on October 4, 1955. A striker, he started at Newell's Old Boys and had a career in Spain, playing for Alavés, Zaragoza and Real Madrid. For the Argentine national team, he was a World Cup champion in 1986, in Mexico, alongside Maradona. He scored four goals in the tournament, including one in the final against West Germany, won 3-2. At Real Madrid, he won two Spanish championships and two UEFA Cups. He retired in 1987, and later worked as Real Madrid's coach, the club's sports director and writer.