Have a look at the business and net worth of Florentino Perez
Real Madrid fans are celebrating the clubโs 2-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League final on Saturday, June 1.
After witnessing the historic moment enthusiasts of the club have flooded the social media platforms with congratulatory messages.
Meanwhile, many want to know more about the club president Florentino Perez, who helped the team achieve unprecedented success.
Who is Real Madrid President Florentino Perez, bio, age, height, wife, children, education, business and net worth
โช๏ธ๐ โWhat do you think about this Champions League?โ.
Florentino Pรฉrez: โI think that we are already focused on the next one. We want the 16thโ. pic.twitter.com/ik4vi4LTMg
โ Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 2, 2024
For the unversed, Florentino Pรฉrez is a pivotal figure in Real Madridโs history. As the club president, his infrequent appearances on media platforms have cultivated an aura of mystery around his leadership of one of the worldโs most prestigious football clubs.
Hereโs a closer look at the man behind Real Madridโs modern success.
About Florentino Pรฉrez
The 77-year-old is the CEO of Grupo ACS, Spainโs largest construction company, a role he has held since the firmโs inception in 1997. He owns nearly 13% of the publicly traded company.
Pรฉrez who was born in Hortaleza, Madrid, Spain, completed his Bachelorโs degree in civil engineering from the Universidad Politรฉcnica de Madrid. The civil engineer is a widower of Marรญa รngeles Sandoval and has three children.
Before entering the private sector in 1983, Pรฉrez worked for the Madrid city council and Spainโs Ministry of Public Works and Transport.
Florentino is the CEO of Spain’s largest construction company: Grupo ACS and has been the CEO of the firm since its inception in 1997 and owns a nearly 13% stake in the publicly-traded construction company.
Pรฉrezโs Journey as Real Madrid President
In 2000, Pรฉrez became the president of Real Madrid, succeeding Lorenzo Sanz. His campaign was extraordinary, promising the signing of Barcelonaโs Ballon dโOr winner, Luis Figo, for a world-record fee.
Pรฉrez won the election and initiated the galรกctico era, signing high-profile players each summer to position Real Madrid as the most glamorous club in the world.
Despite bringing in stars like Luis Figo, David Beckham, Zinedine Zidane, and Ronaldo Nazรกrio, the teamโs success on the pitch was limited. The focus on attacking talent led to an unbalanced and ultimately flawed squad, resulting in a trophy drought from the 2003โ04 season onward.
Did Florentino Pรฉrez Resign in 2006?
Pรฉrez resigned in 2006, and Ramรณn Calderรณn took over as president. In 2009, Pรฉrez returned as president after Calderรณnโs departure.
Learning from past mistakes, he signed big names such as Kakรก, Xabi Alonso, รlvaro Arbeloa, Karim Benzema, and Cristiano Ronaldo.
This time, the approach was more measured and strategic, ushering in a new era of success for Real Madrid.
Under Pรฉrez, the Champions League has been a primary focus, highlighted by the historic dรฉcima, Real Madridโs tenth European Cup, secured with Sergio Ramosโ late equalizer against Atlรฉtico Madrid in Lisbon.
Florentino Pรฉrezโs Net Worth
Born: 8 March 1947 (age 77 years), Madrid, Spain
Net worth: 280 crores USD (2024) Forbes
Spouse: Marรญa รngeles Sandoval (m. 1970โ2012)
Children: Marรญa รngeles Pรฉrez Sandoval, Eduardo Pรฉrez Sandoval, Florentino Pรฉrez Sandoval
Height: 1.65 m
Organization founded: ACS Group
Between 2013 and 2022, Real Madrid enjoyed unprecedented success, winning five Champions League titles, demonstrating the lessons learned under Pรฉrezโs leadership.
As per reports, Florentino Pรฉrezโs net worth at $2.8 billion, an 8% increase from last year. Real Madrid, according to media reports, is valued at over $6 billion.