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      • And because he describes his obsession with the sport in newspaper columns and books, happily quoting Shakespeare and Jorge Luis Borges, he is fondly referred to in South America and Spain as the philosopher of football.
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  3. thesefootballtimes.co › 2017/03/26 › jorge-valdanoJorge Valdano: the career of football's grand philosopher

    Mar 26, 2017 · The Argentine is often referred to as the philosopher of football, sometimes as an insult, usually as a compliment, but always with good reason. He may now be 61 years of age, but Valdano is as studious and as tuned into the game as ever, viewing the sport with an almost divine understanding, one which he is always willing to impart.

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  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Jorge_ValdanoJorge Valdano - Wikipedia

    Jorge Alberto Francisco Valdano Castellanos (born 4 October 1955) is an Argentine former football player, coach, and the former general manager of Real Madrid. He is currently working as a commentator for beIN Sports. Nicknamed "The Philosopher of Football", he played as a forward.

    • 4 October 1955 (age 68)
    • 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
    • Jorge Alberto Francisco Valdano Castellanos
    • Las Parejas, Argentina

  5. www.spiegel.de › international › spiegelInterview with Football Philosopher Jorge Valdano: "The Pitch ...

    Jun 30, 2006 · Jorge Valdano, is considered the superbrain of football. Here he talks about capitalism and creativity. Von Lothar Gorris und Thomas Hüetlin. 30.06.2006, 20.38 Uhr. Valdano the entrepreneur: A...

  6. www.theguardian.com › football › 2018‘I love football because it’s the opposite of science ...

    Jun 29, 2018 · Jorge Valdano. These days we know someone ran 12.345km during a game. ... Football is a child of its time, of a moment, and that identity as a primitive game exempts it from the need to be all ...

  7. www.realmadrid.com › en-US › the-clubValdano | Official Website | Real Madrid C.F.

    Valdano fulfilled his goal of building an attack-minded winning team with its own identity. The team brilliantly conquered the 1994/95 La Liga title. That season he made Raúl debut at the age of 17.

  8. thesefootballtimes.co › 2016/07/11 › the-completeThe philosophy of football: a complete perspective

    Jul 11, 2016 · The touches should be limited to 1 or 2 touches, though it is variable depending on the team and coach. In this game there are 3 neutral players (yellow) and a 4 vs. 4 possession game. The objective is to keep the ball as long as possible. Once the ball is lost, the two teams of 4 switch. There is a catch, though.

  9. www.theguardian.com › profile › jorgevaldanoJorge Valdano | The Guardian

    Jul 16, 2018 · Jorge Valdano is a former Argentina striker, who scored in the 1986 World Cup final, and played for Real Zaragoza and Real Madrid during his club career. He managed Real Madrid and Valencia and has...