Spanish Cumpleanos: Albert Celades

Every weekday Goal.com celebrates the birthday of past and present La Liga-related figures. Today includes all those born on September 29...

Albert Celades - Zaragoza
1953:Xabier Azkargorta: Former Sporting Director with Valencia, Azkagorta played his entire career as a centre-forward for Athletic Bilbao and their second string Bilbao Athletic. After a short playing career he made the switch to management at the age of 25 and went on to have spells in charge of Espanyol, Real Valladolid and Sevilla before leading Bolivia to their first ever World Cup Finals in 1994 in the United States of America. He also managed the Chile national side and lead Yokohama Marinos to the J-League title in 1997/98.

1975: Albert Celades:
This defensive midfielder currently plays for MLS side New York Red Bulls. Celades came through the ranks at Barcelona and won two Primera Liga crowns, two Copa del Rey's, one UEFA Cup Winners Cup, a UEFA Super Cup and a Super Copa with the Blaugrana during a successful four year spell before leaving to join Celta Vigo. After one season Celdaes moved again, this time to Real Madrid where he added a further two league titles, two Super Copa's, another UEFA Super Cup and a UEFA Champions League crown. He was capped four times by Spain and played at the 1998 World Cup. Following spells at Bordeaux and Real Zaragoza, Celades moved to the MLS in February 2009.

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