Clemente Villaverde


Clemente Villaverde Huelva, known simply as Clemente, is a Spanish former footballer who played as a left back.

Club career

Clemente was born in Cangas de Onís, Asturias. He joined Atlético Madrid in 1978, going on to spend the vast majority of his first four years with the team with the reserves, playing two seasons in Segunda División and another two in Segunda División B.
Definitely promoted to the main squad for the 1982–83 campaign, Clemente proceeded to be regularly used in four of his five years, helping the Colchoneros to two major titles. He was part of the team that reached the final of the 1986 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, appearing in the decisive match against FC Dynamo Kyiv.
In summer 1987, Clemente joined second-tier club CD Málaga alongside Atlético teammate Miguel Ángel Ruiz, going on to experience both one La Liga promotion and relegation with the Andalusians and retiring at the age of 31 after three seasons.

Honours

Atlético Madrid
Málaga