Adelardo Rodríguez Sánchez, usually referred to simply as Adelardo (born 26 September 1939, in

Badajoz Badajoz is the capital of the Province of Badajoz in the autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Extremadura, Spain. It is situated close to the Portugal, Portuguese Portugal–Spain border, border, on the left bank of the river ...

), is a Spanish former professional

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who played as a

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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

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titles (65–66, 69–70 and 72–73), five

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s (1960, 1961, 1965, 1972 and 1976), the 1962

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, the 1974 Intercontinental Cup. He played for Atletico on 553 official appearances, in which he scored 113 goals. He is the second-most capped player in Atlético Madrid history, behind Koke.

International career

He played 14 times for the

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, scoring 2 goals. He was in the squad of both the

1962 FIFA World Cup The 1962 FIFA World Cup was the 7th edition of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football championship for senior men's national teams. It was held from 30 May to 17 June 1962 in Chile. The qualification rounds took place between ...

and the

1966 FIFA World Cup The 1966 FIFA World Cup was the eighth FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial Association football, football tournament for men's senior national teams. It was played in England from 11 to 30 July 1966. England defeated West Germany 4–2 in the 1966 FI ...

International goals

Honours

Club

;Atlético Madrid * Intercontinental Cup: 1974 *

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: 1961–62 *

: 1965–66, 1969–70, 1972–73 *

: 1959–60, 1960–61, 1964–65, 1971–72, 1975–76 ;Individual *: 1962

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at BDFutbol * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Rodriguez, Adelardo 1939 births Living people Footballers from Badajoz Spanish men's footballers Men's association football midfielders La Liga players Segunda División players CD Badajoz players Atlético Madrid footballers Spanish men's futsal players Inter FS players Spain men's under-21 international footballers Spain men's B international footballers Spain men's international footballers 1962 FIFA World Cup players 1966 FIFA World Cup players 20th-century Spanish sportsmen