Paco Pérez Duránformer soccer player who played in the Castilla Between 1980 and 1984, he has died to 63 yearsas Real Madrid has announced this Sunday through its web page. The former defense, who was part of that template that made history and trained at that time Amancio Amarohe got an unforgettable promotion to First in the 1983-84 season.
The merengue team, through a statement, expressed its “Honey and condolences” to family, companions, clubs and all of Madridism, deeply regretting their loss. And it is that Pérez Durán became a fundamental piece of that white subsidiary before continuing his career in clubs such as the Deportivo de la Coruña, El Granada, Cartagena or Racing de Santanderamong other sets. Highlight that with the Cantabrian team he managed to go back to the Spanish football elite division in 1990-91.
The former player was fighting against the Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis In recent years, a tough disease that assumed dignity from minute one that was diagnosed. «All together, helping, let's win this match against the ELA”Pérez said during a visit that he made last April to the daytime care center for ELA of the Isabel Zendal Hospital, in an act that was attended by José Antonio Camacho, Vicente del Bosque and representatives of the Association of Spanish Footballers (AFE).
That day, Forest He wanted to dedicate a few words to the former soccer player, because the coach had him at his orders when he trained Castilla. The one who was proclaimed champion with Spain at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa highlighted Pérez Durán as “A good kid, strong and vital”. For its part, Camacho He wanted to thank him for organizing a solidarity encounter to give greater visibility to the disease.
Another great figure as Juan Carlos Unzuéwho also fights amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, did not miss the opportunity to send an emotional video to Pérez Durán as “One more partner” In this ELA patients. «Here I am, as one of the sick with ELA in our country. I want to thank those who have organized this tribute and who are going to participate. You are privileged, you have health. Continue enjoying your passion, ”said the former goalkeeper.
