Adolfo Baines Pilart (born 15 February 1972) is a Spanish former professional Association football, footballer who played as a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper, and a current Manager (association football), manager.

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 1996–97 La Liga, the latter season but appearing in no league games. He started his active professional career in the Segunda División B, third division, with Getafe CF and Gimnàstic de Tarragona. In 2000 he moved to CD Badajoz in the Segunda División, second level, being a starter throughout his entire spell and not being able to prevent relegation in 2002–03 Segunda División, 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 second-tier side, agreeing to a two-and-a-half-year contract with CD Tenerife. He only managed to be a backup during his tenure in the Canary Islands, totalling just five matches. Subsequently, Baines joined Milton Keynes Dons F.C., Milton Keynes Dons of the Football League Fourth Division, English Fourth Division on a Free transfer (association football), free transfer. He had a stormy start to the season as he was Ejection (sports), sent off in his first league game after handling the ball outside the area in a 2–1 win against Bury F.C., Bury; he was soon dropped to Substitute (association football), the bench when Lee Harper was brought on loan from Northampton Town F.C., Northampton Town. After having spent the majority of his spell on the club's transfer list, Baines was released by Milton Keynes in May 2007. In 2011, he returned to his former team Gimnàstic as a goalkeeper coach.David Valle y Baines, presentados (David Valle and Baines, presented)
Gimnàstic Tarragona, 1 July 2011 (in Spanish)

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Baines, Adolfo 1972 births Living people People from Roncal-Salazar Spanish people of English descent Spanish men's footballers Footballers from Navarre Men's association football goalkeepers Segunda División players Segunda División B players Tercera División players CA Osasuna B players SD Huesca footballers CD Logroñés footballers Getafe CF footballers Gimnàstic de Tarragona footballers CD Badajoz players CD Tenerife players Leixões S.C. players English Football League players Milton Keynes Dons F.C. players Spanish expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal Expatriate men's footballers in England Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Portugal Spanish expatriate sportspeople in England Spanish football managers Tercera Federación managers CF Pobla de Mafumet managers Spanish expatriate football managers Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Andorra Expatriate football managers in Andorra