Historical profile
Tournament role and career context
Valdano combined intelligent movement with decisive finishing throughout Argentina's title run.
Mexico 1986
Scored four tournament goals, including Argentina's second in the final.
7Apps
4Goals
—Assists
Career highlights
- Played in Spain for Alavés, Zaragoza and Real Madrid.
- Scored against South Korea, Bulgaria and West Germany.
- Later became a coach, executive and football writer.