Florentino Pérez

Spanish businessman

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January 2025 Re-elected as club president until 2029.
2024 Completed his most successful presidential tenure, winning 37 titles and surpassing Santiago Bernabéu's record of 32 titles.
2024 Honored with a Special Career Award, recognizing his lifetime achievements and contributions.
2024 Continued winning streak with championships in La Liga, Supercopa de España, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, and FIFA Intercontinental Cup in football, and multiple basketball titles.
2023 The first home game of the 2023–24 season unveiled the new renovations of the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, including a retractable roof, with total project costs estimated at €1170 million.
December 2023 The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that FIFA and UEFA's rules on club soccer competitions violate EU law, validating Pérez's stance on the Super League project.
2022 Awarded the Golden Foot Prestige, highlighting his significant impact in his field.
2022 Won multiple championships across football and basketball, including UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup, Liga ACB, and EuroLeague.
July 2021 El Confidencial published audio recordings of Pérez making controversial remarks about players, which later led to a court ruling protecting his right to honor.
June 7 2021 The Swiss Federal Department of Justice and Police issued a precautionary measure, preventing UEFA and FIFA from executing sanctions against clubs still involved in the Super League project.
May 31 2021 Pérez and the Super League filed a complaint to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) against UEFA and FIFA for their attempts to stop the competition.
April 18 2021 Pérez was named the first chairman of the European Super League (ESL), a breakaway football league involving some of Europe's largest clubs. The announcement was met with widespread opposition from fans, players, managers, politicians, and football governing bodies.
February 2 2021 Pérez tested positive for COVID-19 during the pandemic, but was asymptomatic
2019 Revealed plans to renovate the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.
2017 Secured La Liga, Supercopa de España, and UEFA Champions League titles in football.
2016 Won UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, and FIFA Club World Cup in football, demonstrating continued international success.
2014 Achieved multiple championships including UEFA Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup, and EuroLeague in basketball in the same year.
January 31 2014 Pérez announced the winning project for redesigning the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, featuring a roof with an LED system, a giant screen on the eastern façade, and plans for commercial and leisure areas.
2013 Began a period of significant success, with Real Madrid winning six Champions League titles over eleven seasons.
June 2 2013 Awarded a fourth term as Real Madrid president, bringing in Carlo Ancelotti as manager and signing Gareth Bale for a world-record fee.
May 23 2012 Pérez's wife María de los Ángeles Sandoval Montero passed away at age 62 due to a heart attack
2011 Received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Second of May, a prestigious recognition for his contributions.
2011 Won La Liga in football and began a period of renewed domestic dominance.

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