32 years without Luis de Carlos
On May 27, 1994, the former Real Madrid president passed away after seven years in office, during which the club won 15 titles across football and basketball.
It has been 32 years since the passing of Luis de Carlos. On May 27, 1994, Real Madrid bade farewell to the man who served as the club's president from 1978 to 1985. The successor to Santiago Bernabéu, during his tenure Real Madrid secured 15 titles across football (2 LaLiga titles, 2 Spanish Cups, and 1 UEFA Cup) and basketball (1 European Cup, 1 Intercontinental Cup, 1 Cup Winners' Cup, 5 league titles, 1 Spanish Cup, and 1 Spanish Super Cup).
Luis de Carlos was born in Madrid on March 16, 1907. During his presidency, the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium underwent significant renovations in preparation for the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain. Additionally, he became a member of our club in 1942 and a board member in 1957. In his honor, during Florentino Pérez's first term as Real Madrid president, the Luis de Carlos Forum was established, organized by the Real Madrid Foundation.
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