Fernando Serena facts for kids
Serena with Real Madrid in 1966
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Fernando Rodríguez Serena | ||
| Date of birth | 28 January 1941 | ||
| Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | ||
| Date of death | 15 October 2018 (aged 77) | ||
| Place of death | Pamplona, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Real Madrid | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1960–1961 | Plus Ultra | 25 | (4) |
| 1961–1968 | Real Madrid | 54 | (11) |
| 1961–1963 | → Osasuna (loan) | 51 | (9) |
| 1968–1970 | Elche | 39 | (3) |
| 1970–1976 | Sant Andreu | 173 | (18) |
| Total | 342 | (45) | |
| National team | |||
| 1959 | Spain U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 1963 | Spain | 1 | (0) |
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Fernando Rodríguez Serena (born January 28, 1941 – died October 15, 2018) was a Spanish football player. He was known for playing as a right winger. Serena played in 144 La Liga games over nine seasons. He scored 23 goals for teams like Real Madrid, Osasuna, and Elche. With Real Madrid, he helped them win the European Cup in 1966.
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Club Career Highlights
Fernando Serena started his football journey at Real Madrid. He grew up playing in their youth system. His first senior games were with their reserve team, Plus Ultra.
Loan to Osasuna
Serena then went on loan to CA Osasuna for two years. He played his first La Liga game on September 3, 1961. This match was a 2–2 draw against RCD Español. Two weeks later, he scored his first goal. This goal helped Osasuna beat Atlético Madrid 3–1.
Playing for Real Madrid
After his loan, Serena returned to Real Madrid. He played 86 matches for the club and scored 15 goals. During his time there, Real Madrid won four national championships. They also won the European Cup in the 1965–66 season.
In the final of that competition, Serena scored an important goal. He controlled the ball with his chest. Then he hit it from outside the box. This goal helped Real Madrid win 2–1 against FK Partizan in Brussels.
Later Clubs and Retirement
After Real Madrid, Serena played two more seasons in the top league. He joined Elche CF. He even played in the 1969 Copa del Generalísimo Final with Elche.
In 1970, he moved to UE Sant Andreu, a team in the Segunda División. He played 210 games for Sant Andreu. Fernando Serena retired from football at the age of 35.
Playing for Spain
Serena played one game for the Spanish national team. This was a friendly match against France. He came on as a substitute in the second half. The game ended in a 0–0 draw on January 9, 1963.
His Later Life
Fernando Serena passed away on October 15, 2018. He was 77 years old. He died in Pamplona, Navarre. After he stopped playing football, he lived in Pamplona. He was married to María Ángeles Gastón and had two children.
What He Won
Real Madrid
- La Liga: 1963–64, 1964–65, 1966–67, 1967–68
- European Cup: 1965–66
See also
In Spanish: Fernando Serena para niños
