Albert Celades

Albert Celades López (born 29 September 1975) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder, currently the manager of Cádiz CF.

A tactically astute player with a strong defensive mentality, he was best known for his stints with Barcelona and Real Madrid, and he amassed La Liga total of 223 matches and eight goals over 12 seasons, totalling ten major titles with the clubs.

Celades appeared with the Spain national team at the 1998 World Cup. He worked as a manager after retiring, mainly with Spain's youth sides.