[2] He also started for Madrid in the very first El Clásico in history on 13 May 1902, and featured in two back-to-back Copa del Rey finals in 1906 and 1907.
Together with Julián Palacios, the Giralt brothers (José, Armando, Mario) and Antonio Neyra, Celada was a member of Madrid FC's first-ever complete season, in 1902–03.
[3] Celada was a member of the Madrid team that participated in the very first national tournament played in Spain, the 1902 Copa de la Coronación.
[9][10] In 1907, the best players from Athletic and Unión Vizcaino came together to form Club Bizcaya, which was specially created to take part in the 1907 Copa del Rey, and Cárdenas was elected into the final cut, where he featured alongside the likes of Juan Arzuaga, Ramón de Cárdenas, the Sena brothers (Alfonso and Miguel), and Charles Simmons.
[11] He helped his side to reach the final, which they lost 0–1 to Madrid FC, courtesy of a late goal from Manuel Prast.