Fernando Serena

Born in Madrid, Serena finished his development at Real Madrid, and started his senior career with their reserves. He then served a two-year loan at CA Osasuna, making his La Liga debut on 3 September 1961 in a 2–2 home draw against RCD Español and scoring his first goal two weeks later to help the hosts defeat Atlético Madrid 3–1. Returned to the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Serena went on appear in 86 competitive matches (15 goals) and be part of the squads that won four national championships and the 1965–66 edition of the European Cup. In the latter competition, he scored the winning goal in the final against FK Partizan, controlling the ball with his chest and volleying in from outside the box in a 2–1 win in Brussels. After a further two top flight seasons with Elche CF, with whom he took part in the 1969 Copa del Generalísimo Final against Athletic Bilbao, Serena signed with Segunda División club UE Sant Andreu in 1970. After 210 games across all competitions at the Camp Municipal Narcís Sala, he retired at the age of 35.

Serena earned one cap for Spain, playing the second half of the 0–0 friendly home draw to France on 9 January 1963 after coming on as a 46th-minute substitute for Enrique Collar.

Real Madrid

La Liga: 1963–64, 1964–65, 1966–67, 1967–68 European Cup: 1965–66