Florentino Pérez Wins Real Madrid Vote at 79 in First Contested Election Since 2006
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Updated · ESPN · Jun 7
Florentino Pérez Wins Real Madrid Vote at 79 in First Contested Election Since 2006
3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Jun 7
Summary
Florentino Pérez secured another term as Real Madrid president after beating Enrique Riquelme in the club’s first contested election in 20 years, though the official vote count had not yet been released.
Two trophyless seasons helped trigger the surprise ballot: Pérez called the vote to seek renewed backing from members despite having been re-elected unopposed as recently as 2025.
Pérez used the campaign to promise José Mourinho’s return as coach, the signings of Ibrahima Konaté and Denzel Dumfries, and a bid of more than €150 million this week for an unnamed attacker.
Riquelme, 37, conceded defeat after campaigning against any sale of the club, while Pérez has said he wants members to later vote on selling 5% to an external investor.
Since returning in 2009, Pérez has overseen a dominant era that delivered seven Champions Leagues and seven LaLiga titles, giving the result wider weight over Madrid’s sporting and ownership direction.