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My Take
Valdano fascinates me because he proved a footballer's intelligence outlives his legs. Nicknamed The Philosopher of Football, the towering Argentine forward became a thoughtful executive at Real Madrid and, later, one of the most articulate voices in the game. Winning a sports journalism award years after retiring tells you everything: he conquered the pitch, the boardroom, and the broadcast booth in turn. I find that rare arc deeply compelling. Plenty of greats can play; far fewer can explain the game with genuine insight. Valdano belongs firmly in that smaller, more interesting club, and I always stop to listen when he speaks.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jorge Valdano
- Name (Japanese)
- ホルヘ・バルダーノ
- Reading
- ほるへ・ばるだーの
- Born
- October 4, 1955 (age 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Goat
- Origin
- Las Parejas, Santa Fe Province, Argentina
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 188 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach / sporting director / pundit
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2019 Manuel Vázquez Montalbán Award for Sports Journalism
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://valdano.es/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9B%E3%83%AB%E3%83%98%E3%83%BB%E3%83%90%E3%83%AB%E3%83%80%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8E
Frequently asked questions
When was Jorge Valdano born?
Born October 4, 1955 (age 70).
Where is Jorge Valdano from?
Jorge Valdano is from Las Parejas, Santa Fe Province, Argentina.
What does Jorge Valdano do?
Jorge Valdano works as association football player, association football coach, sporting director, pundit.
How tall is Jorge Valdano?
Jorge Valdano is 188 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.