José Luis Ablanedo
José Luis Ablanedo | |
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| Born | August 22, 1962 Mieres, Asturias, Spain |
| Occupation | Footballer (retired) |
| Years active | 1980–1994 |
| Known for | Central defender for Sporting de Gijón and RCD Español |
José Luis Ablanedo Iglesias (; born 22 August 1962) is a retired Spanish footballer who operated primarily as a central defender.
Club career
Originating from Mieres, Asturias, Ablanedo devoted the majority of his professional tenure to the local club Sporting de Gijón. He made his initial senior appearance as a youth player during a Copa del Rey fixture against amateur side CD Turón in November 1980. After spending multiple seasons with the reserve team, he debuted in La Liga on 22 April 1984, participating in a 3–0 defeat to Real Betis.
Elevated to Sporting's main squad for the 1985–86 campaign, Ablanedo achieved his personal best by featuring in 43 matches and scoring four goals, contributing to the team’s fourth-place finish in the subsequent season. During the 1991–92 season, he was loaned out to top-flight club RCD Español. Ablanedo concluded his playing career at Sporting in June 1994, retiring at the age of 31.
Personal life
His younger sibling, Juan Carlos Ablanedo, also pursued a professional football career as a goalkeeper and remained loyal solely to Sporting throughout his tenure. The siblings were distinguished as Ablanedo I and Ablanedo II, respectively.