Ricardo Gallego Redondo (born 8 February 1959 in Madrid) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. Most of his professional career was associated to Real Madrid, for which he appeared in more than 300 official games in nearly ten years, winning a total of ten major titles. Gallego gained almost 45 caps for Spain, representing the nation in two World Cups and as many European Championships. His nickname was "El soso" (The insipid)