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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