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Rare personal letter of congratulations to Alfredo Di Stefano from Real Madrid for receiving the Super Ballon D’Or trophy in 1989

Alfredo is the only player in the history of football to receive this prestigious award

Letter is on official Real Madrid headed paper with club details and embossed Real Madrid badge at the top.

Letter dated , December 26th 1989

Letter reads :

26 de diciembre de 1989

Sr. D Alfredo Di Stefano
Pedro Muguruza, 6
Madrid

Querido Alfredo :

A todos los integrantes de este club y a mi personalmente, nos ha producido una gran satisfaccion que le hayan concedido el “super balon de Oro” como el “Mejor Jugador de todos los tiempos” , sobre todo des pues de haber tenido la suerte de verle actuar duran te once anos defendiendo los colores del Real Madrid con la mayor ilusion y entrega y tener la conviccion y certeza de que es el reconocimiento, justo y mereci do, a una trayectoria deportiva inigualable. por una vez, en esta mundo del futbol, !!se ha hecho justicia!!

Tenemos tambien la completa seguridad de que esta distincion ha causado gran alegria a toda la masa de seguidores madridistas repartidos por la geografia espanola, que tambien tuvieron la satisfaccion de verle jugar y conseguir toda una serie de triunfos y titulos que engrandecieron el historial del Real Madrid.

En nombre de todos le dirijo ahora estas lineas para hacerle llegar la mas cordial y sincera felicitacion, con los mejores deseos de que siga cosechando exitos en su actual faceta de tecnico, en la que igualmente ha demostrado sus grandes conocimientos de este deporte.

Reiterandole nuestra enhorabuena, reciba un cordial abrazo de su afectisimo.

Fdo: Manuel Fernandez Trigo

Gerente

December 26, 1989

Mr. D Alfredo Di Stefano
Pedro Muguruza, 6
Madrid

Dear Alfredo:

To all the members of this club and to me personally, it has given us great satisfaction that they have awarded him the “super ballon d’or” as the “Best Player of all time”, especially after having been lucky enough to see him acting for eleven years defending the colors of Real Madrid with the greatest enthusiasm and dedication and having the conviction and certainty that it is the recognition, just and deserved, of an unmatched sporting career. for once, in this world of soccer, justice has been done !!

We also have the complete assurance that this distinction has caused great joy to the entire mass of Madrid fans distributed throughout the Spanish geography, who also had the satisfaction of seeing him play and achieve a series of triumphs and titles that enhanced the history of Real Madrid .

On behalf of all of you, I now direct you these lines to send you the most cordial and sincere congratulations, with the best wishes that you continue to achieve success in your current role as a technician, in which you have also demonstrated your great knowledge of this sport.

Reiterating our congratulations, receive a warm hug from his affectionate.

Signed: Manuel Fernandez Trigo

Manager

Incredibly rare item coming from the personal collection of Alfredo Di Stefano

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Rare personal letter to Alfredo Di Stefano from the manager – 1964

Letter is regarding a tribute match for the president of the club and has been hand signed at the bottom by the manager – A. Calderon

Letter is on official Real Madrid headed paper with Real Madrid club logo embossed at the top and dated August 8th 1964

Hand typed letter reads :

Sr. Don Alfredo Di Stefano.

mi querido amigo

anoche hable con el presidente y me encargo que informara a usted delas dificultades que existen para encontrar un gran equipo, que participe en su partido-homenaje.

al desistir el river plate de su venida aeuropa y de actuar en ese encuentro, como en principio acepto, hemos hecho otras gestiones que no han tenido resultado.

Por lo tanto, la jumta directiva se ha visto obligada a aplazar su homenaje hasta otra fecha, en la que sea posible encontrar un equipo que realce debidamente la importancia y brillantez que esta acto debe tener, como todos pretendemos.

El presidente desea tambien que le comunique que le releva a usted del compromiso que habia contrai do con el, de no tomar ninguna decision hasta despues de dicho partido homenaje, para no perjudicar le con motivo de esta forzoso aplazamiento.

Reciba un saludo afectuoso de su buen amigo

A CALDERON – Gerente

Mr. Don Alfredo Di Stefano.

my dear friend

I spoke with the president last night and I am in charge of informing you of the difficulties that exist in finding a great team that will participate in his tribute match.

As the river plate desisted from its coming to Europe and from acting in that meeting, as I accept in principle, we have taken other steps that have not been successful.

Therefore, the board of directors has been forced to postpone its tribute until another date, in which it is possible to find a team that duly highlights the importance and brilliance that this act should have, as we all want.

The president also wishes that you inform him that he relieves you of the commitment you had made with him, not to take any decision until after said tribute party, so as not to harm you by reason of this forced postponement.

Receive a warm greeting from your good friend

A CALDERON – Manager

Incredibly rare item from the personal collection of Alfredo Di Stefano

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