Villar Llona's eighth term in Spain
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
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Ángel María Villar Llona has been re-elected for an eighth term as president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), and has pledged total commitment to the further development of Spain's football.
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Ángel María Villar Llona is beginning his eighth term as president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) after his re-election at the association’s general assembly.
Villar Llona, who is also a UEFA vice-president, has been at the helm of Spanish football since 1988, and will now serve a new term until 2020.
The 67-year-old former professional footballer for Athletic Club, who also made 22 appearances for Spain between 1973 and 1979, said he was looking forward to the prospect of beginning his new mandate.
“A new time is starting and it is extremely exciting," he said, “I know that I can still bring a lot to Spanish football. I have learned from everyone.”
“The principles of this federation have been clear since I arrived: work, sacrifice, respect and effort. All of this has given us a lot of success both at national team and club level.”
