Santiago Bernabéu

For the stadium named after him, see Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.
In this article, the first or paternal family name is Bernabéu and the second or maternal family name is Yeste.
Santiago Bernabéu
Bernabéu in 1967
11th President of Real Madrid
In office
11 September 1943 – 2 June 1978
Preceded byAntonio Santos Peralba
Succeeded byLuis de Carlos
Personal details
Born
Santiago Bernabéu de Yeste

(1895-06-08)8 June 1895
Almansa, Spain
Died2 June 1978(1978-06-02) (aged 82)
Madrid, Spain
NationalitySpanish
OccupationFootballer
Association football career
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Madrid FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1911–1920 Madrid FC 29 (27)
1920–1921 Athletic Madrid 1 (0)
1921–1926 Real Madrid 22 (20)
Total 52 (47)
Managerial career
1926–1927 Real Madrid
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Santiago Bernabéu de Yeste (8 June 1895 – 2 June 1978) was a former Spanish football player. He was also the president of Real Madrid between 11 September 1943 and his death on 2 June 1978.[1] He is considered one of the most important figures in the history of Real Madrid.[2]

Real Madrid's current stadium is named after him.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Santiago Bernabeu Real Madrid C.F. Retrieved 13 February 2010. Archived 19 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ "36 años sin Santiago Bernabéu" [36 years without Santiago Bernabéu]. Marca.com (in Spanish). Unidad Editorial Información Deportiva. 2 June 2014.
  3. ↑ "Santiago Bernabéu 1943·1978". Real Madrid CF. realmadrid.com. Retrieved 31 May 2022.


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