Tag: Florentino Perez

IT’S OFFICIAL: Real Madrid Legend Marcelo Retires From Football

Ganiyu Amodu

“My journey as a player ends here, but I still have so much to give to football.”   Brazil defender Marcelo has announced his retirement from football at the age of 36. The left-back, one of the most decorated players in history, played 58 times for Brazil. After coming through the ranks of Brazilian club Fluminense, Marcelo joined Real Madrid in 2007 at the age of 18. He won 25 pieces of major silverware in 15 years at the Bernabeu, including five Champions League titles and six La Liga titles.…

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Florentino Perez Re-elected As Real Madrid President

Ganiyu Amodu

. The Spanish businessman has not faced opposition in four elections (2013, 2017, 2021 and 2025) since returning to the club in 2009.   Real Madrid president Florentino Perez was re-elected with a mandate until 2029 on Sunday after running for the position unopposed. “There having been only one candidacy… (Perez) is hereby proclaimed president of Real Madrid,” said Los Blancos in a statement. Madrid announced the news after a 4-1 thrashing of Las Palmas helped them move top of La Liga. Perez, 77, has now not faced opposition in…

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