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'''Ana Urkijo Elorriaga''' is the president of [[Spain|Spanish]] [[Basque Country (autonomous community)|Basque]] football club [[Athletic Bilbao]]. Urkijo was elected following the resignation of [[Fernando Lamikiz]] in September 2006, becoming the first female president in the history of Athletic Bilbao. A member of Athletic since 1969, Urkijo practiced as a lawyer and a real estate agent before becoming involved in her hometown club. |
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'''Ana Urkijo Elorriaga''' (born 1954,<ref name=brave>{{cite web|url=https://as.com/futbol/2006/10/08/mas_futbol/1160288833_850215.html|title="Dicen que soy valiente, pero nunca se me ocurriría sentarme en un banquillo"|trans-title="They say I'm brave, but I would never dream of sitting on a bench"|language=Spanish|newspaper=[[Diario AS]]|date=8 October 2006|accessdate=15 July 2018}}</ref> name alternatively spelled Urquijo)<ref name=goodbye/> is a Spanish [[lawyer]] who was the president of [[Basque Country (autonomous community)|Basque]] football club [[Athletic Bilbao]] from 2006 to 2007.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.athletic-club.eus/en/presidents.html |title=Presidents |publisher=Athletic Club |accessdate=13 December 2010}}</ref> |
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A member of Athletic since 1969,<ref name=seriousness>{{cite web|url=http://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/2006/09/27/futbol/1159382907.html|title=Ana Urkijo, seriedad y firmeza en Ibaigane|trans-title=Ana Urkijo, seriousness and firmness in Ibaigane|language=Spanish|newspaper=[[El Mundo (Spain)|El Mundo]]|date=27 September 2006|accessdate=15 July 2018}}</ref> Urkijo practised as a lawyer and a real estate agent before becoming involved in her hometown club. Her father Rufino served as vice-president of Athletic in the 1970s and 80s.<ref name=lady>{{cite web|url=https://www.elcorreo.com/alava/prensa/20060928/deportes/dama-leonera_20060928.html|title=Una dama en la leonera|trans-title=A lady in the lions' den|language=Spanish|newspaper=[[El Correo]]|date=28 September 2006|accessdate=15 July 2018}}</ref><ref name=brave/> |
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Previously a [[Director (business)|director]] at the club for several years,<ref name=seriousness/> Urkijo was elected following the resignation of [[Fernando Lamikiz]] in September 2006,<ref>{{cite news |title=Lamikiz quits as Bilbao president |url=http://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/09/27/spain.bilbao/ |work=[[CNN.com]] |date=27 September 2006 |accessdate=15 July 2018 }}</ref><ref name=brave/> becoming the first female president in the history of Athletic Bilbao,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.diariosur.es/prensa/20060928/deportes/urkijo-primera-presidenta-historia_20060928.html |title=Ana Urkijo, primera presidenta en la historia del Athletic |trans-title=Ana Urkijo, first female president in Athletic's history |language=Spanish |newspaper=Diario Sur |date=28 September 2006 |accessdate=13 December 2010}}</ref><ref name=seriousness/> and only the second to hold the position in the history of [[La Liga]], after [[:es:Teresa Rivero|Teresa Rivero]] of [[Rayo Vallecano]].<ref name=lady/> |
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She did not stand for election in July 2007, when {{ill|Fernando García Macua|es}} was appointed in the role.<ref name=goodbye>{{cite web|url=https://www.elcorreo.com/vizcaya/20070710/deportes/athletic/urquijo-despide-athletic-elogios-20070710.html|title=Ana Urquijo se despide del Athletic con elogios a la figura de Ercoreca|trans-title=Ana Urquijo says goodbye to Athletic with praise to the figure of Ercoreca|language=Spanish|newspaper=[[El Correo]]|date=23 July 2007|accessdate=15 July 2018}}</ref> As lawyer she is associated with the [[Biscay Bar Association]]. |
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Latest revision as of 01:09, 16 November 2024
Ana Urkijo Elorriaga (born 1954,[1] name alternatively spelled Urquijo)[2] is a Spanish lawyer who was the president of Basque football club Athletic Bilbao from 2006 to 2007.[3]
A member of Athletic since 1969,[4] Urkijo practised as a lawyer and a real estate agent before becoming involved in her hometown club. Her father Rufino served as vice-president of Athletic in the 1970s and 80s.[5][1]
Previously a director at the club for several years,[4] Urkijo was elected following the resignation of Fernando Lamikiz in September 2006,[6][1] becoming the first female president in the history of Athletic Bilbao,[7][4] and only the second to hold the position in the history of La Liga, after Teresa Rivero of Rayo Vallecano.[5]
She did not stand for election in July 2007, when Fernando García Macua was appointed in the role.[2] As lawyer she is associated with the Biscay Bar Association.
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[edit]- ^ a b c ""Dicen que soy valiente, pero nunca se me ocurriría sentarme en un banquillo"" ["They say I'm brave, but I would never dream of sitting on a bench"]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 8 October 2006. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ a b "Ana Urquijo se despide del Athletic con elogios a la figura de Ercoreca" [Ana Urquijo says goodbye to Athletic with praise to the figure of Ercoreca]. El Correo (in Spanish). 23 July 2007. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "Presidents". Athletic Club. Retrieved 13 December 2010.
- ^ a b c "Ana Urkijo, seriedad y firmeza en Ibaigane" [Ana Urkijo, seriousness and firmness in Ibaigane]. El Mundo (in Spanish). 27 September 2006. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ a b "Una dama en la leonera" [A lady in the lions' den]. El Correo (in Spanish). 28 September 2006. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "Lamikiz quits as Bilbao president". CNN.com. 27 September 2006. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "Ana Urkijo, primera presidenta en la historia del Athletic" [Ana Urkijo, first female president in Athletic's history]. Diario Sur (in Spanish). 28 September 2006. Retrieved 13 December 2010.
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