Atletico Madrid legendary midfielder Valente passed away at the age of 92 and won honors such as the European Cup of Winners

According to the official website of Atletico Madrid, former Atletico Madrid player Ramiro Rodriguez Valente passed away at the age of 92.

was the key midfielder at Atletico Madrid's brilliant record in the early 1960s, Valente passed away on July 17 at the age of 92. He lived in Italy. As a key member of the team's success in the first half of the 1960s, he helped the team win the European Cup in 1962 and the Spanish Cup in 1960, 1961 and 1965 during his six seasons with the club.

Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil on February 19, 1933, Valente has Spanish descent. In 1959, he transferred from the Santos club where Bailey is located to Atletico Madrid with his brother Alvaro. Soon he became the commander of the midfield, controlling the rhythm of the game with his outstanding tactical awareness and excellent technical ability. Whether it was his early partnership with Chuso or later working with Gralia, he connected Atletico's strong defense and explosive offense with his ability to both offense and defense.

On October 4, 1959, he played for Atletico Madrid for the first time in the league against Barcelona. This was also the first of 169 official games in his red and white jersey (including 117 league games, 31 Copa del Rey and 21 European games). During this period, he also scored 32 goals.

Here, our club chairman, CEO, all board members and staff express their deepest condolences to their families and join them in commemorating this great player. May him rest in peace.