Adolfo Baines

Adolfo Baines Pilart (born 15 February 1972) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Baines and the second or maternal family name is Pilart.
Adolfo Baines
Personal information
Full name Adolfo Baines Pilart
Date of birth (1972-02-15) 15 February 1972
Place of birth Isaba, Spain
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Osasuna
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1992 Osasuna B 0 (0)
1992–1995 Huesca 0 (0)
1995–1997 Logroñés 0 (0)
1997–1998 Getafe 18 (0)
1998–2000 Gimnàstic 54 (0)
2000–2003 Badajoz 99 (0)
2003 Leixões 0 (0)
2004–2006 Tenerife 4 (0)
2006–2007 Milton Keynes Dons 19 (0)
Total 194 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Born in Isaba, Navarre, Baines was in CD Logroñés' roster from 1995 to 1997, being part of the team that competed in La Liga in the latter season but appearing in no league games. He started his active professional career in the third division, with Getafe CF and Gimnàstic de Tarragona. In 2000 he moved to CD Badajoz in the second level, being a starter throughout his entire spell and not being able to prevent relegation in his last campaign.

In January 2004, after an unassuming stint in the lower leagues of Portugal, Baines returned to his country and signed with another division two club, penning a two-and-a-half-year contract with CD Tenerife. He only managed to be a backup during his tenure in the Canary Islands, appearing in just four league matches combined.

Subsequently, Baines joined English fourth-tier club Milton Keynes Dons on a free transfer. He had a stormy start to the season as he was sent off in his first league game for the club after handling the ball outside the area in a 2–1 win against Bury;[1] he was soon dropped to the bench when the club took Lee Harper on loan from Northampton Town.

After having spent the majority of his spell on the club's transfer list,[2] Baines was released by Milton Keynes in May 2007.[3] In 2011, he returned to his former team Gimnàstic as a goalkeeper coach.[4]

References
  1. MK Dons 2–1 Bury; BBC Sport, 5 August 2006
  2. Six put on list by MK Dons boss; BBC Sport, 23 October 2006
  3. Allen starts shake-up at MK Dons; BBC Sport, 21 May 2007
  4. David Valle y Baines, presentados (David Valle and Baines, presented); Gimnàstic Tarragona, 1 July 2011 (in Spanish)
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