Spanish giants Real Madrid announced the passing away of the club's Honorary President Amancio Amaro on Tuesday, February 21.
The Madrid legend passed away at the age of 83.
Amancio joined Real Madrid in 1962 from Deportivo de La Coruña, playing for Madrid for 14 seasons, until 1976.
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“Real Madrid C. F., the club's president and its Board of Directors are deeply saddened by the passing of Amancio Amaro, Real Madrid's honorary president and one of the greatest legends of our club and of world football.
“Real Madrid would like to extend its condolences and sympathy to his wife Consuelo, his children Óscar, Belén, Amancio, Patricia, Marcos and Claudia, his brother Juan Carlos, his grandchildren and all his relatives, colleagues and loved ones,” a statement from the Spanish giants read.
Amancio is remembered for his opening goal at the Heysel Stadium in Brussels in 1966 when Real Madrid won its sixth European Cup against Partizan Belgrade in the final.
As a Madrid player, the former Madrid midfielder won nine Spanish League titles, three Spanish Cups and one European Cup.
He featured in 471 games for Real Madrid and scored 155 goals.
In 2022 he was made honorary president of Real Madrid by a unanimous vote at the Extraordinary General Assembly.