Andoni Zubizarreta This Thursday he joined the candidacy of André Villas-Boas to the presidency of Porto and will take over the position of sporting director of the ‘dragons’ if the former coach is declared the winner of the election on April 27.
In an event held in Porto, the candidate announced the list he is running on and one of his big bets is former Spanish international goalkeeper Zubizarreta.
Rival of Pinto da Costa
This is one of the former coach’s assets for the election in which he will face Porto’s historic leader, Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costaleading the blue and white for 42 years.
The paths of Andoni Zubizarreta and Villas-Boas They crossed paths at French club Marseille, where they were sports director and coach, respectively.
New to Athletic, Barça and Marseille
Before going to France, Zubizarreta He is responsible for Athletic and Barcelona football and is behind some of the most famous signings of the Barça club, such as Neymar or Luis Suárez.
His work behind the spotlight preceded a long and successful career between the sticks, during which he wore the shirts of Athletic Club, Barça and Valencia.
He wore the Spanish national team shirt on more than a hundred occasions and played in four World Cups and three European Championships.
Porto, in a delicate moment
Porto goes into the polls at a delicate moment on the pitch, mathematically out of the league title race with five games remaining and access to the Champions League and Europa League at stake, as it is third but equal to 59 points with Braga, which is fourth.
Source: La Verdad
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