José Gandul Alcántara, who was a director with Roberto Alés and Del Nido Benavente, dies

10/31/2024

Updated at 11:53 a.m.

He Sevilla FC has announced the death of its former advisor José Gandul Alcántara. Born in Seville 89 years ago, Gandul was a director of the Nervión club in the 1986-87 seasonafter participating in the candidacy of Luis Cuervas. He immediately joined the new Sports Commission created by Cuervas and was named third vice president, also serving as a delegate on some trips.

After a period away from Sevilla, he returned to the club in March 2000 with the help of Roberto Ales to take charge of the Sevilla quarry. He was named president of Sevilla B and the Lower Echelons Area, continuing in the position as advisor until the end of 2004, now with José María del Nido Benavente.