64 years since Amancio's debut
On September 5, 1962, the madridista legend played the first of his 471 matches with Real Madrid.
64 years ago, Amancio played his first minutes as a Real Madrid player. It was in a European Cup match against Anderlecht at the Santiago Bernabéu (3-3). Amancio shared the attack in that game with other club legends like Di Stéfano, Gento, and Puskas. The Galician joined the club in the summer of 1962 at the age of 22, after standing out at Deportivo de La Coruña.
His first League match as a madridista was even more impactful, as our team defeated Betis 2-5 with a goal from him. This marked the beginning of a legendary career at Real Madrid, where he played for 14 seasons and scored 155 goals in 471 matches. During this time, he became a global football star and, as a madridista, won one European Cup (scoring a stunning goal in the final of the Sexta), nine Leagues, and three Spanish Cups.
Honorary president
After succeeding as a player, Amancio also contributed to the club as a coach. He managed Castilla and achieved the historic milestone of the reserve team winning the Second Division title. He later coached the first team for one season, during which he gave a decisive boost to the group of players who would form the Quinta del Buitre. Due to his remarkable career, on October 2, 2022, Amancio was named honorary president of Real Madrid, a position he held until his passing on February 21, 2023.
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