José Luis Caminero

José Luis Caminero was born in Madrid in 1967 and made his name at Real Valladolid. Atlético signed him in 1993, and over five seasons he became the creative heart of the team.

The brain of the double

Caminero could do almost everything in midfield: carry the ball, find the final pass, arrive in the box and score. In 1995–96 he was one of the key players of the side that won La Liga and the Copa del Rey under Radomir Antić, and he was widely considered one of the best players in Spain. He played for Spain at the 1994 World Cup and Euro 1996.

Legacy

He left in 1998 after almost 150 league games and 40 league goals for the club. For many supporters he was the most complete player of that great team.