Clemente Villaverde Huelva (born 8 February 1959), known simply as Clemente, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a left-back.
Clemente was born in Cangas de OnÃÂs, Asturias. He joined Atlético Madrid in 1977, going on to spend the vast majority of his first five years at the club with the reserves, playing two seasons in the Segunda División and three in the Segunda División B.
Definitely promoted to the main squad for the 1982âÂÂ83 campaign, Clemente proceeded to be regularly used, helping them to win two major titles while totalling 151 official games. He was part of the team that reached the final of the 1985âÂÂ86 European Cup Winners' Cup, appearing in the decisive match against FC Dynamo Kyiv (3âÂÂ0 loss).
In summer 1987, Clemente joined second-tier side CD Málaga alongside his Atlético teammate Miguel ÃÂngel Ruiz. He experienced both one La Liga promotion and relegation with the Andalusians, and retired at the age of 31.
Clemente returned to Atlético subsequently, being CEO Miguel ÃÂngel Gil MarÃÂn's right-hand man. In January 2020, after over 25 years in this position, he joined Getafe CF as new general manager; he left the latter club one year later.
Atlético Madrid
Málaga