José Amalfitani
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José Amalfitani nicknamed Don Pepe (in English "Mr. Pepe"), was an Argentine
construction manager
, sports journalist
and association football executive who was chairman of the club Vélez Sársfield
for 30 years (in the periods of 1923-1925 and 1941–1969). Amalfitani is one of the most important figures in Vélez' history, and the club's stadium
is named after him. Moreover, the Argentine Football Association
recognized him posthumously by declaring May 14 (the day of Amalfitani's death) as the day of the sports executive.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
construction manager
Construction management
Construction Project Management is the overall planning, coordination and control of a project from inception to completion aimed at meeting a client’s requirements in order to produce a functionally and financially viable project that will be complete mingement is project management that applies...
, sports journalist
Sports journalism
Sports journalism is a form of journalism that reports on sports topics and events.While the sports department within some newspapers has been mockingly called the toy department, because sports journalists do not concern themselves with the 'serious' topics covered by the news desk, sports...
and association football executive who was chairman of the club Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield is a sports club based in the Liniers neighborhood of western Buenos Aires, Argentina. Vélez is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División, the top level of the Argentine league system...
for 30 years (in the periods of 1923-1925 and 1941–1969). Amalfitani is one of the most important figures in Vélez' history, and the club's stadium
Estadio José Amalfitani
The Estadio José Amalfitani is a stadium located in the Liniers neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The venue is mainly used for football matches and is the home of the Argentine Primera División club Vélez Sársfield. The stadium is nicknamed El Fortín or El Fortín de Liniers...
is named after him. Moreover, the Argentine Football Association
Argentine Football Association
The Argentine Football Association is the governing body of football in Argentina. It organises the Argentine football league and the Argentina national football team. It is based in Buenos Aires...
recognized him posthumously by declaring May 14 (the day of Amalfitani's death) as the day of the sports executive.