José Luis Ablanedo

José Luis Ablanedo

Personal information
Full name	José Luis Ablanedo Iglesias
Date of birth	(1962-08-22) 22 August 1962
Place of birth	Mieres, Spain
Height
Position(s)	Centre back
Youth career
	Sporting Gijón
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1981–1985	Sporting B
1984–1994	Sporting Gijón	175	(7)
1991–1992	→ Español (loan)	8	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Ablanedo and the second or maternal family name is Iglesias.

José Luis Ablanedo Iglesias (Spanish pronunciation: [xo'se 'luis aβla'neðo]; born 22 August 1962) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a central defender.

Football career

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. 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 0–3 away loss against Real Betis.

Ablanedo was definitely promoted to the first team for the 1985–86 season, and contributed with 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 level, and retired with his main club in June 1994 at nearly 32 years of age.

Personal life

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.

External links

• José Luis Ablanedo profile at BDFutbol