Pablo Olmedo

Pablo Olmedo Garmendia (13 April 1929 – 15 April 1980) was a Spanish footballer who played as a midfielder for Real Madrid, Atlético Madrid, and Celta de Vigo in 1950s. He was also a member of the Spanish B squad that won the 1953–58 Mediterranean Cup.

After retiring, Olmedo became a coach.

Biography Born on 13 April 1929 in Madrid, Olmedo began his career at Ferroviaria in 1945, aged 16, but after only one season there, he joined Logroñés, then in the Tercera División. Two years later, he was signed by his hometown club Real Madrid, and his five-year stay at Real, from 1948 to 1953, was interrupted twice, first with a loan to Atlético Madrid in 1949–50, in which he won the league, and then with a season at Celta de Vigo in 1951–52.

In 1953, Olmedo signed for Celta de Vigo again, and this time he remained there for eight years, until 1960; Vigo was relegated to the Segunda División in 1959, and after failing to return to the top division, he retired from football, at the age of 31. In total, he scored 72 goals in 240 La Liga matches. scoring twice to help his side to a 7–1 win over Greece; Spain eventually won the tournament.

After retiring, he became a coach, taking charge of the likes of CD Lugo in 1964–65, and Plus Ultra in 1969–70.

Olmedo died in Vigo on 15 April 1980, at the age of 51.

Honours Club Real Madrid Small Club World Cup: Champions (1): 1952

Atlético Madrid: Champions (1): 1949–50

International Spain B Mediterranean Cup: 1953-58