Luis de Carlos Ortiz (16 March 1907 – 27 May 1994) was a Spanish

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administrator who was the 12th president of Real Madrid from September 1978 until 24 May 1985. De Carlos was elected president of

Real Madrid Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (, meaning ''Royal Madrid Football Club''), commonly referred to as Real Madrid, is a Spanish professional football club based in Madrid. Founded in 1902 as Madrid Football Club, the club has traditionally wor ...

after the death of Santiago Bernabéu. Under his leadership, the club won two league titles, two Spanish Cups, one

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, and one

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, but fell short of clinching its seventh

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after a 0–1 loss to

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in the 1981 final, and its first

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following the defeat to

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in the 1983 final. He did not run in the elections of 1985 and was succeeded by

Ramón Mendoza Ramón Mendoza Fontela (18 April 1927 – 4 April 2001) was a Spanish lawyer and businessman who is mostly known for serving as the 13th president of Real Madrid from 24 May 1985 until 26 November 1995. He was born in Madrid, Kingdom of Spain ...

at the helm of the club.

Honours

La Liga The Campeonato Nacional de Liga de Primera División, commonly known simply as Primera División in Spain, and as La Liga in English-speaking countries and officially as LaLiga Santander for sponsorship reasons, stylized as LaLiga, is the men's ...

: 1978–79, 1979–80 *

Liga Española de Baloncesto The Liga Española de Baloncesto, also known as LEB Oro, is the second basketball division of the Spanish basketball league system after the Liga ACB. It is run by the FEB. The Liga Española de Baloncesto is divided into two categories (the oth ...

Liga ACB The Liga ACB, known as Liga Endesa for sponsorship reasons, is the top professional basketball division of the Spanish basketball league system. Administrated by the Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto (ACB), Liga ACB is contested by 18 teams, wi ...

: 1978–79, 1979–80, 1981–82, 1983–84, 1984–85 *

Copa del Rey The Campeonato de España–Copa de Su Majestad el Rey, commonly known as Copa del Rey or simply La Copa and formerly known as Copa del Presidente de la República (1932–36) and Copa del Generalísimo (1939–76), is an annual knockout footbal ...

: 1979–80, 1981–82 *

Copa del Rey de Baloncesto The Copa del Rey de Baloncesto (English: '' King's Cup of Basketball'') is an annual cup competition for Spanish basketball teams organized by Spain's top professional league, the Liga ACB. History Originally known as the ''Copa de España de B ...

1985 The year 1985 was designated as the International Youth Year by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 ** The Internet's Domain Name System is created. ** Greenland withdraws from the European Economic Community as a result of a ...

Copa de la Liga The Copa de la Liga (League Cup in Spanish) was a Spanish football tournament created in 1982. Due to time constraints, saturation and club pressure, the competition only lasted four years, being cancelled in 1986. Winning the trophy helped two ...

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: 1984–85 *

: 1984–85 * FIBA European Champions Cup: 1979–80 *

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: 1983–84 *

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1984 Events January * January 1 – The Bornean Sultanate of Brunei gains full independence from the United Kingdom, having become a British protectorate in 1888. * January 7 – Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeast A ...

* FIBA Intercontinental Cup / FIBA Club World Cup:

1978 Events January * January 1 – Air India Flight 855, a Boeing 747 passenger jet, crashes off the coast of Bombay, killing 213. * January 5 – Bülent Ecevit, of Republican People's Party, CHP, forms the new government of Turkey (42nd go ...

1981 Events January * January 1 ** Greece enters the European Economic Community, predecessor of the European Union. ** Palau becomes a self-governing territory. * January 10 – Salvadoran Civil War: The FMLN launches its first major offensiv ...

References

1907 births 1994 deaths People from Madrid Spanish sports executives and administrators Real Madrid CF presidents {{Spain-footy-bio-stub