Vicente Calderón
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Vicente Calderón | |
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| Born | Vicente Calderón Pérez-Cavada 27 May 1913 |
| Died | 24 March 1987 (aged 73) Madrid, Spain |
| Resting place | Gandia, Valencian Community, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Former president of Atlético Madrid |
Vicente Calderón Pérez-Cavada (Spanish pronunciation: [biˈθente kaldeˈɾom ˈpeɾeθ kaˈβaða]; 27 May 1913 – 24 March 1987) was a Spanish businessman and president of Atlético Madrid for 20 years.[1][2]
As President of Atlético Madrid he helped in getting their new stadium built, and in 1971 it was renamed Estadio Vicente Calderón in his honour.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Vicente Calderón Pérez-Cavada | Real Academia de la Historia". dbe.rah.es. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ "Historia Hispánica". historia-hispanica.rah.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ "Estadio Vicente Calderón". The Stadium Guide. Retrieved 17 April 2019.