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Former Espanyol president Ferran Martorell dies aged 84

Ferran Martorell, a long-serving Espanyol director who briefly served as president in 1989 and championed the club academy, has died on 30 March 2026 at age 84.

Mar 30th 2026 · Spain

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  • Martorell was born on 10 December 1941 in Barcelona and died on 30 March 2026 at age 84.
  • He joined Espanyol's board in 1982 and served as a director for 17 years.
  • He was Espanyol's 22nd president from July to December 1989, organised the club's first elections on 3 December 1989 which Juli Pardo won, and his photo was added to the RCDE Stadium gallery on 6 December 2020.
  • A prominent publicist and broadcaster, he founded the Ferran Martorell Foundation to promote grassroots and youth football and had long ties with Mundo Deportivo.