Sources close to ALFREDO DI STEFANO say that the man is
today & bit nervious with all the activities planned, the 800 or more
friends & guests expected, the awards, the praises & the extra
attention the 81 year old REAL MADRID & World Football leyend
will receive this Sunday.
FIFA, UEFA, the Football World & specially his club Real Madrid,
who has organized te event, will pay homage to one of the Greatest
Players, if not the Greatest of all time, of Football - Alfredo Di
Stefano. SFS will not enter the debate if the greatest or not, but will
pay today its own particular modest homage to a man & a football
player that is a symbol of elegance, talent & grace.
Players, if not the Greatest of all time, of Football - Alfredo Di
Stefano. SFS will not enter the debate if the greatest or not, but will
pay today its own particular modest homage to a man & a football
player that is a symbol of elegance, talent & grace.
The day will start at the "Santiago Bernabeu Staduim" were he will
receive an honourary award from Platini - Uefa President - the "Uefa
Honourary President Award" infront of Blatter ( FIFA President),
Spanish Club Presidents, Spanish Government & International Autorities,
Ex - teammates, Football friends - Charlton, Eusebio, Kopa, Fontaine,
Beckenbaur, current stars ( just to say a few ) & 800 guests. From here
receive an honourary award from Platini - Uefa President - the "Uefa
Honourary President Award" infront of Blatter ( FIFA President),
Spanish Club Presidents, Spanish Government & International Autorities,
Ex - teammates, Football friends - Charlton, Eusebio, Kopa, Fontaine,
Beckenbaur, current stars ( just to say a few ) & 800 guests. From here
they go to the Real Madrid Sporting instalations to open up an exposition
of unedited & edited photos of the great with videos that will make up the
museum. Then a statue will be unveiled in his honour that will be at the
entrance of the "Castilla" staduim. Big day for the 81 ( soon 82 ) year old.
Individual Awards:
Top goal scorer Argentine League: 1947.
Top goal scorer Colombian League: 1951 y 1952.
Top goal scoere "La Liga" Spain (Pichichi): 1954, 1956, 1957,
1958 y 1959.
Golden Ball : 1957 y 1959.
Silver Ball: 1956
Top goal scoere "La Liga" Spain (Pichichi): 1954, 1956, 1957,
1958 y 1959.
Golden Ball : 1957 y 1959.
Silver Ball: 1956
Gold Medal for Sporting Merit: 1966
Super Golden Ball : 1989
Best Footballer in the last 35 years (Don Balón Magazine) 1990
Medal for Merit by FIFA: 1994
Hall of Fame of FIFA: 1998
Grand Cross for Sporting Merit: 1999
Best Footballer in the last 35 years (Don Balón Magazine) 1990
Medal for Merit by FIFA: 1994
Hall of Fame of FIFA: 1998
Grand Cross for Sporting Merit: 1999
(Real Madrid - All time Golden Team - 1955 -1960)
Team Titles:
5 European Cups 1955-56; 56-57; 57-58; 58-59 y 59-60
(Real Madrid)
2 Argentine Leagues: 1945; 1947 (River Plate)
3 Colombian Leagues: 1949;1951;1952 (Millonarios)
8 Spanish League Titles: 1953-54; 54-55; 56-57; 57-58; 60-61;
61-62; 62-63 y 63-64 ( Real Madrid)
1 Spanish Cup: 1962 ( Real Madrid)
1 Intercontinental Cup:1960 ( Real Madrid)
2 Latin Cups
Games Played: 396(282 in Liga, 50 in Spanish Cup, 58 in European
Cup, 4 in Latin Cup & 2 Intercontinental)
Goals: 307 (216 Liga, 40 Spanish Cup, 49 European Cup,
2 Latin Cups
Maximum historical all time goal scorer for Real Madrid
Third Maximum all time goal scorer in the history of La Liga
Other Titles:
2 Latin Cups
Maximum historical all time goal scorer for Real Madrid
Third Maximum all time goal scorer in the history of La Liga
Other Titles:
2 Argentine League as coach(1969 - 1970 Boca) ( 1981-82 River)
1 Spanish League as coach Valencia (1970-71)
1 Cup Winners coach Valencia (1980)
1 Spanish League as coach Valencia (1970-71)
1 Cup Winners coach Valencia (1980)
31 internacional Caps with Spain & 6 with Argentina.
(Di Stefano with the 5 European Cups he helped win for Real Madrid)
(Di Stefano with the 5 European Cups he helped win for Real Madrid)
As you can see an extraordinary carreer of goals & titles, worthy
leyend & of homage. May you have a fantastic day Sir Alfredo Di
Stefano, although I did not see you play , those that did & understand,
swear that you were/are the "Greatest" of them all. Here is a VIDEO
Stefano, although I did not see you play , those that did & understand,
swear that you were/are the "Greatest" of them all. Here is a VIDEO
of the leyend in action, for the young to see & the old to remember.
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ReplyDeleteUn grande giocatore, forse avrebbe meritato maggiori onori.
ReplyDeleteGran Jugador y Mejor Persona. Argentino de Origen Italiano.
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ReplyDeleteAdmired by everybody, aside from political ideologies.
ReplyDeleteSunday was one of the most memorable days in my life. And I took my kid –as my father did with me. He had a wonderful time, sharing moments with the who is who of Planet Football. I´m sure he didn´t realize the magnitude of the event (he’s 9 years old) but as he grows up he’ll have the memories, the photos, a notebook full of autographs.
I wrote about it in my blog. You can find about it clicking the following link:
http://elmundano.wordpress.com/2008/02/18/finde-en-valdebebas-3-el-dia-de-la-saeta/
Looks like El Mundano was the only blog to cover in situ the events. And I still have a couple more to write…