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Fernando Carlos Redondo Neri (born July 6, 1969 in
Adrogué, Buenos Aires) is a former
Argentina|Argentine professional football
(soccer)|football player. He was a defensive
midfielder of outstanding skill and culture.

The key years of his career were spent at the
Spanish club Real Madrid where he was twice a
champion of Spain (1995 and 1997) and twice a UEFA
Champions League|European Champion (1998 and
2000). It was during his second triumphant
European campaign that he turned in his finest
performances - his contribution to a 3-2 victory
over Manchester United at Old Trafford will live
long in the memory of Madridistas and Mancunians
alike.

Redondo also played for Argentina national
football team|Argentina 48 times, but head coach
Daniel Passarella excluded him from the squad for
refusing to cut his hair. The other clubs he
played for were Argentinos Juniors (1987-91), Club
Deportivo Tenerife|CD Tenerife (1991-95), and A.C.
Milan|AC Milan (2000-2003).

In 2003, at the age of 35, Redondo retired from
professional football following a knee injury.

==Titles==
* Southamerica U-17 Championship 1985
* King  Fahd Cup 1992
* Copa América 1993
* Spanish Leagues 1995, 1997
* European/South American Cup|Intercontinental Cup
1998
* UEFA Champions League (1998, 2000, 2003)
* Coppa Italia 2003

* Champions League Best Player 2000
* Best Iberoamerican Player of the 90s.

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