Was posthumously awarded the FIFA Order of Merit
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Santiago Bernabéu Yeste
Santiago Bernabéu de Yeste was a Spanish football player, coach, and administrator who played for Real Madrid as a forward, later serving as the club's manager and then president. He is widely regarded as one of the most important figures in the history of Real Madrid, having served as its president for 34 years and 264 days, from 11 September 1943 until his death on 2 June 1978.
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Born 8 June 1895 · Died 2 June 1978 · Q223156
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1978· 2 entries
Died 1978-06-02.
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While the World Cup was being played in Argentina
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1955· 1 entry
Acting upon the idea proposed by the L'Équipe journalist Gabriel Hanot and building upon the Latin Cup (at the time the most important European club tournament involving the champions of France, Spain, Portugal, and Ital
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1943· 2 entries
Career landmark: president of Real Madrid CF (1943–1978).
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Bernabéu was elected president of Real Madrid – a position he would occupy until his death on 2 June 1978, beginning to implant his ideas
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1936· 1 entry
Professional football ceased to be played in Spain
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1921· 1 entry
Returned to Real Madrid, playing as a striker before retiring from playing in 1927
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1920· 1 entry
Santiago Bernabéu withdrew from Real Madrid and joined their city rival Atlético Madrid, with whom he would only play one game
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1913· 1 entry
Played for Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (1913–1910).
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1909· 1 entry
At age 14, after being a regular spectator at their matches for years
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1895· 1 entry
Born 1895-06-08.
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