About Abel Alonso Sopelana
Lived 1935 – 2024 (aged 89). Abel Alonso Sopelana was a Chilean entrepreneur, cobbler and shoemaker.
Abel Alonso Sopelana (1 January 1935 – 1 September 2024) was a Spanish-Chilean businessman, shoemaker and leader of the Chilean football who served as president of the Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional (ANFP) and Unión Española. He was born in Spain, but he was exiled with his family from Francisco Franco’s dictatorship.
Biography Born in Bilbao, his father – a communist mayor –
Simultaneously, he joined the football club Unión Española, becoming president of it. Under his successful management, the team won the 1973, 1975 and 1977 Primera División de Chile tournaments. Similarly, under Alonso, Unión was runner-up in the 1975 Copa Libertadores.
Alonso died in Santiago on 1 September 2024, at the age of 89.
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Who was Abel Alonso Sopelana?
Spanish-Chilean entrepreneur
When was Abel Alonso Sopelana born?
Abel Alonso Sopelana was born on 1 January 1935 in Bilbao.
When did Abel Alonso Sopelana die?
Abel Alonso Sopelana died on 1 September 2024 in Santiago.
What was Abel Alonso Sopelana's occupation?
Abel Alonso Sopelana was an entrepreneur, cobbler and shoemaker.
What nationality was Abel Alonso Sopelana?
Abel Alonso Sopelana was Chilean.
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