HE Bilbao Athletics Club It is one of the Spanish football clubs with the most fans. 485 in all of Spain. In the region that the Basque side calls the Southeastern region, The “El Chopo” club in Aspe is one of the most prominentS. Founded in 1995, legendary goalkeeper José Ángel Iribar “El Chopo”Its opening was undertaken by the Party that gave its name and it had 165 members. And it was planned for 2022, that is, 2020, but it was suspended due to the Covid epidemic. National Clubs Congress. An organization is held every year in August. youth football tournament.

Now, after a new recession, almost 14 partners leftA new phase begins with. Renewal of José Sigüenza Pérez’s board of directors after 25 years has been at the forefront. Aspense Peña opted for restructuring. Participation of young people to give new impetus.

The headquarters, which is the property of the club, is located at number 4 La Cruz street.Athletic Club de Bilbao has started to reopen its doors to enjoy the matches and carry out different social activities.


Components of the El Chopo club at headquarters PEÑA EL CHOPO

The new president is José Manuel García Payá “Chema”, former professional player of Elche, Mallorca, Compostela, Ourense, Mérida or Levante, among others.. After leaving his job sports consultant His local love for the red-white team, instilled by his father since his childhood, led him to take the helm of the new project.


Chema Payá, the new president of El Chopo club PEÑA EL CHOPO

We want to reunite the many Athletic Club fans in Aspe. We have started to reopen our headquarters and are planning to organize different events. Moreover, At a modest price, 60 euros per year, five euros per month, members can enjoy many benefits such as choosing to buy tickets at cheaper pricesAthletic Club offers to its fan club members; For matches played throughout Spain and especially in our Southeastern region. They even have preferences for purchasing seats for meetings in Nuevo San Mamés. Additionally, each side and representatives of both clubs are invited to the Nuevo Nuevo San Mamés lodge. We have already sent all the documents to the club to update the new data.“, explains new president Chema, who hopes that many followers of Athletic de Aspe will become members and support this new project.

The new board of directors consisted of the following names:

-President: José Manuel García Payá “Chema”

-Vice President: Óscar Sigüenza Pérez

-Treasurer: Javier Llopis

-Secretary: Antonio Javier Pérez Urios

-Vocals: José Sigüenza Pérez

Rafael Botella Lopez

Vicente López Brufal

Antonio Vazquez Hivernon

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