Alfredo Santaelena
Introduction '''Alfredo Santaelena Aguado''' (born 13 October 1967), known simply as '''Alfredo''' as a player, is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a midfielder, currently manager of San Fernando CD.He amassed La Liga totals of 211 games and seven goals over 11 seasons, representing in the competition Atlético Madrid, Deportivo and Sevilla. In 2003, he started working as a coach.
Playing career Born in Madrid, Alfredo's career professional career began with hometown's Getafe CF in 1988, and he moved the following year to La Liga with neighbours Atlético Madrid; he was personally signed by chairman Jesús Gil after a friendly, going on to experience some of his best years whilst with the team.On 29 June 1991, Alfredo scored the game's only goal against RCD Mallorca in the final of the Copa del Rey, also appearing in the following year, a 2–0 win over Real Madrid. He joined Deportivo de La Coruña in 1993 alongside teammate Donato, and produced roughly the same numbers, although he would be used more regularly.Brought from the bench in the 1995 domestic cup final against Valencia CF, diminutive Alfredo scored with his head for the final 2–1 victory. He left for Sevilla FC two years later, being rarely used over a three-and-a-half-year spell and finishing his career at nearly 36, with his first and second clubs.
Coaching career Santaelena took up coaching immediately after retiring, mainly in the lower leagues. In 2007, he led CD Cobeña – also in Madrid – to the third division for the first time ever, but the club folded soon after.Starting in 2012, Santaelena spent several years in charge of Atlético's reserve teams. On 10 February 2014, following a Segunda División B loss at CD Sariñena which left the B side in the relegation zone, he was fired, being replaced by Óscar Mena who had also played for them in the 90s.In November 2016, Santaelena took over UD San Sebastián de los Reyes also in the third tier. He was dismissed on 21 January 2018, and spent more than a year without a club before being named in charge of Internacional de Madrid of the same league on 2 July 2020.Santaelena continued to work in the third division (now Primera Federación) in the following years, being in charge of CF Rayo Majadahonda and San Fernando CD.
Managerial statistics + Managerial record by team and tenure	TeamNatFromToRecord				Tres Cantos Pegaso1 July 200330 June 2006Cobeña1 July 200630 June 2007Ciempozuelos1 July 200730 June 2008Eivissa-Ibiza12 January 200930 June 2009Marbella18 January 20106 July 2010Alcobendas Sport6 July 201030 June 2011Atlético Madrid C1 July 201130 June 2012Atlético Madrid B1 July 201210 February 2014SS Reyes17 November 201621 January 2018Alcobendas Sport16 January 20202 July 2020Internacional Madrid2 July 202030 June 2022Rayo Majadahonda 4 October 202211 June 2023San Fernando16 October 2023''Present'' Career total—
Honours '''Atlético Madrid'''*Copa del Rey: 1990–91, 1991–92'''Deportivo'''*Copa del Rey: 1994–95*Supercopa de España: 1995
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