Adolfo Meléndez (2 June 1884 – 4 June 1968) was a Spanish
military scientist who founded
Real Madrid
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (), commonly referred to as Real Madrid, is a Spanish professional Football club (association football), football club based in Madrid. The club competes in La Liga, th ...
and then went on to become
its president.
Adolfo Meléndez
Real Madrid C.F. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
He served two terms as Real Madrid president. His first spell was between 1908 and July 1916, and his second spell was between 4 August 1936 and 27 November 1940.
References
1884 births
1968 deaths
People from A Coruña
Real Madrid CF presidents
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