Paulino Rivero Takes the Helm at Club Deportivo Tenerife
Former Canarian President Paulino Rivero was appointed the club’s top leader this Wednesday, stepping in as Miguel Concepción presented his resignation at the extraordinary general meeting held at the Hotel Escuela in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the capital city of Tenerife. The gathering set the stage for a new chapter as Rivero prepared to guide the club through a pivotal transition.
The meeting continued with a renewal of the board. Departures included Concepción, Milagros Luis Brito, Juan Manuel Quintero, and Francisco Mares, while Rivero joined alongside Alba Aula Méndez, Santiago Pérez Arjona, and Juan Guerrero Sánchez. Conrado González and Samuel Gómez also remained involved from the previous government group, ensuring continuity in leadership and experience.
Paulino Rivero as President: The Vision for Heart of Tenerife
Under the new leadership, the club outlined its executive team. Paulino Rivero takes the chair, Conrado González serves as vice-president, Alba Aula as secretary, with Samuel Gómez, Santiago Pozas, and Juan Guerrero acting as members. This leadership group is tasked with steering the club toward its strategic goals while maintaining a stable administrative backbone.
Following his appointment, Rivero shared the core pillars of his project. In sporting terms, the objective is clear: elevate Tenerife to La Liga, aiming for promotion to the First Division within a maximum of five years. A key element of the sporting strategy is to ensure that at least 20 percent of the squad comprises local players, reinforcing the club’s ties to the region and nurturing local talent. On the infrastructure front, the leadership team, including Heliodoro Rodríguez, emphasized the need for the club to present a dignified and honorable image in all public and competitive settings.
Enhancing communication with supporters and the media is also a priority. The club plans to expand its engagement with fans, grow the subscriber base, and more effectively manage the social responsibilities tied to the Tenerife community. These efforts reflect a broader aim to strengthen the club’s presence as a representative institution within the local sporting landscape. The new arrangement is intended to support Tenerife as a representative club with a broader impact on fans, players, and society at large [Source: Club Deportivo Tenerife].
Former Canarian President Paulino Rivero was appointed top leader this Wednesday of the Club Deportivo Tenerife substitution Miguel Concepcion Presenting his resignation as scheduled at the extraordinary general meeting held at the Hotel Escuela in the capital city of Tenerife.
The meeting continued with the renewal of the board, where Concepción, Milagros Luis Brito, Juan Manuel Quintero and Francisco Mares left and Rivero, Alba Aula Méndez, Santiago Pérez Arjona and Juan Guerrero Sánchez joined. Also, Conrado González and Samuel Gómez continue from the previous government group.
Paulino Rivero, president of “Heart”
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As such, it is led by the club. Paulino Rivero serves as chairman, Conrado González as vice-president, Alba Aula as secretary, and Samuel Gómez, Santiago Pozas, and Juan Guerrero as members. The leadership team is set to implement Rivero’s long-term plan for the club’s development and public engagement.
After his appointment, Rivero outlined the master keys to his project. On the athletic side, the aim is to push Tenerife into the First Division within five years as a clear timetable. He also emphasizes that at least 20 percent of the squad should be local players, reinforcing regional talent and identity. Regarding facilities, the plan includes presenting the club with an honourable and credible footprint in line with its history and expectations.
In addition, there is a drive to strengthen communication with football players so they engage more with media and fans, including initiatives to increase subscriptions and to manage the social aspects tied to the club’s existence for Tenerife. This reflects Tenerife’s intent to be a representative club with a robust community presence [Source: Club Deportivo Tenerife].