# Jorge Valdano

Jorge Valdano is an Argentine footballer and manager, born on 4 October 1955 in Las Parejas, Argentina. Valdano played as a forward for Real Zaragoza and Alavés. Valdano scored 170 goals in 486 games for club and country and won 8 trophies, including the World Cup and 3 league titles.

## Valdano's career stats

|   | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Clubs, all competitions | 463 | 163 |
| Argentina | 23 | 7 |
| Total | 486 | 170 |

Goals per game: 0.35.

## Valdano's trophies and awards

- Trophies with club and country: 8
- League titles: 3
- Domestic cups: 1
- Other international club trophies: 2
- World Cup: 1
- Trophies with Argentina: 1
- Individual awards: 2

### Newell's Old Boys

- Argentine Primera División: 1 (1974)

### Real Madrid

- La Liga: 2 (1985–86, 1986–87)
- Copa de la Liga: 1 (1985)
- UEFA Cup: 2 (1984–85, 1985–86)

### Argentina Youth

- Toulon Tournament: 1 (1975)

### Argentina

- FIFA World Cup: 1 (1986)

### Awards

- Copa del Rey Top Scorer: 1 (1981–82)
- La Liga Foreign Player of the Year: 1 (1985–86)

## Clubs

League games and goals at each club.

1. 1973–1975: Newell's Old Boys, 46 games, 11 goals
2. 1975–1979: Alavés, 105 games, 20 goals
3. 1979–1984: Real Zaragoza, 143 games, 46 goals
4. 1984–1987: Real Madrid, 85 games, 40 goals

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