BiografÃa / Speaker Info
Jorge Valdano, nicknamed "The Football Philosopher", combines business and sport on the same theoretical plane, a strategy that he successfully applied for more than a decade at Real Madrid C.F.
Jorge Valdano is a former professional soccer player, executive, author and coach. He is a reference and recognized in the world of soccer.
He played for teams such as Newell's Old Boys, Alavés, Zaragoza and Real Madrid. In addition, he was part of the Argentine national team that won the World Cup in Mexico (1986). As a coach, he has experience managing teams such as Tenerife, Real Madrid and Valencia. He also held executive positions as sports director and general manager of Real Madrid.
He won multiple medals in his sports career as a player and coach. In addition, he is a regular contributor to the media such as the newspaper "El PaÃs", the magazine "Marca", the radio network SER and the television network Telemadrid. He is also the author of several books, including "Sueños del fútbol" and "Cuentos de fútbol".
