Pruden

Pruden
Personal information
Full name Prudencio Sánchez Fernández
Date of birth (1916-09-01)September 1, 1916
Place of birth Babilafuente, Kingdom of Spain
Date of death February 25, 1998(1998-02-25) (aged 81)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Salamanca
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1939–1940 Salamanca 13 (3)
1940–1941 Atlético Aviación 22 (33)
1941–1943 Salamanca 28 (27)
1943–1948 Real Madrid 81 (58)
1948–1949 Real Zaragoza
1949–1950 Plus Ultra 23 (17)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Prudencio Sánchez Fernández, commonly known as Pruden (1 September 1916 – 25 February 1998) was a Spanish footballer who played as a forward for Atlético Madrid (then known as Atlético Aviación) and Real Madrid. He was La Liga's top scorer in 1940–41 with Atlético, in which he was the architect of the entity's second league title that same year. At Real Madrid, he played a pivotal role in helping the club win two consecutive Copa del Reys as he scored important goals in both finals.