José Luis Ablanedo Iglesias (Spanish pronunciation: [xoˈse lwis aβlaˈneðo]; born 22 August 1962) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a central defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Luis Ablanedo Iglesias | ||
| Date of birth | 22 August 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Mieres, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sporting Gijón | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980–1994 | Sporting Gijón | 174 | (7) |
| 1981–1985 | Sporting Gijón B | 98 | (1) |
| 1991–1992 | → Español (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| Total | 280 | (8) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career edit
Born in Mieres, Asturias, Ablanedo played the vast majority of his career with local Sporting de Gijón, making his senior debut whilst still a junior in a Copa del Rey match against amateurs CD Turón in November 1980.[1] He spent several years with the reserves in the lower leagues, and played his first La Liga game with the main squad on 22 April 1984 in a 3–0 away loss against Real Betis.[2]
Ablanedo was definitely promoted to the first team for the 1985–86 season, and contributed a career-best 43 matches and four goals as Sporting finished in fourth position the following campaign. He spent 1991–92 on loan to RCD Español also in the top flight,[3] and retired with his main club in June 1994 at age 31.[4]
Personal life edit
Ablanedo's younger brother, Juan Carlos, was also a footballer. A goalkeeper, he played solely for Sporting, and they were hence known as Ablanedo I and Ablanedo II.[5]
References edit
- ^ 1–6: Goleó el Sporting al Turón (1–6: Sporting routed Turón); Mundo Deportivo, 19 November 1980 (in Spanish)
- ^ 3–0: Festival Calderón (3–0: Calderón show); Mundo Deportivo, 23 April 1984 (in Spanish)
- ^ Caras nuevas (New faces); Mundo Deportivo, 24 January 1992 (in Spanish)
- ^ El ingeniero de la zaga (Defence engineer); El Comercio, 27 January 2012 (in Spanish)
- ^ Qué fue de… Ablanedo (What happened to… Ablanedo); 20 minutos, 20 June 2008 (in Spanish)
External links edit
- José Luis Ablanedo at BDFutbol