Octavio Milego

Octavio Augusto Milego Díaz (17 April 1893 – 24 December 1982) was a Spanish referee and sports leader who served as the 1st president of Valencia CF between 1919 and 1922.

Sporting career Early career Born in Toledo on 17 April 1893, Octavio Augusto Milego lived in Valencia from the age of five. He was introduced to the sport of football during the Regional Exhibition that took place in Valencia between 22 May and 31 July 1909, which included the first major football tournament in the city, contested by the likes of FC Barcelona, Sociedad Gimnástica, and Club Valencia. both of whom poured immense effort into making the project a reality, sacrificing not only financial resources from their own pocket, but also their free time, work obligations, and even family commitments, with Medina contributing as far as 25,000 pesetas, which he had originally saved for his future wedding.

Despite leaving the club, his devotion to Valencia FC never wavered, witnessing its move to the Mestalla Stadium as well as its rise to prominence on both national and European stages.