Real Madrid legend Amancio Amaro dies at 83

Real Madrid legend and honorary president Amancio Amaro has died at the age of 83.

Hasta siempre, Amancio, presidente de honor del Real Madrid.#RealMadrid

— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) February 21, 2023

“Amancio Amaro has passed away at the age of 83,” the club said in a statement. “He will be remembered by all Madridistas and by all football fans as one of the great legends of this sport.”

Amancio, who played for the Spanish giants between 1962 and 1976, won nine league titles and a European Cup.

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He scored 155 goals in 471 games for Real and also helped Spain to a European title in 1964.

La capilla ardiente de Amancio Amaro quedará instalada hoy a las 15:00h en el Santiago Bernabéu. #RealMadrid

— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) February 21, 2023