Abelardo Fernández, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Abelardo Fernández

Spanish footballer

Date of Birth: 19-Apr-1970

Place of Birth: Gijón / Xixón, Asturias, Spain

Profession: association football manager, association football player

Nationality: Spain

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Abelardo Fernández Antuña (Spanish pronunciation: [aße'la?ðo fe?'nande? an'tu?a]; born 19 April 1970), known simply as Abelardo, is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a central defender, and is a manager. A player with good heading and marking ability, he was also known for a distinctive bald head, a style which he adopted from a relatively young age.
During his career he was almost exclusively associated with Sporting de Gijón and Barcelona, having amassed La Liga totals of 385 matches and 24 goals over 14 seasons, and also managed the former club for three years. Having won more than 50 caps for Spain in one full decade, Abelardo represented the nation in two World Cups and as many European Championships.