The 'World Padel Soccer' will gather around thirty renowned former football players in Marbella

José Carlos García

Marbella

The 'World Padel Soccer' will gather in Marbella about thirty renowned former footballers from various countries, such as Frank de Boer, Alfonso Pérez, and Fernando Sanz, among others. The mayor, Ángeles Muñoz, has highlighted the growth of an event that will be held from June 1 to 3 at the Los Granados Padel Club and which exceeds two million euros in economic impact and has emphasized its importance for the sport and tourism synergy. The mayor congratulated the tournament organizer, José Bernal, "for betting on his city," as well as former Real Madrid player Fernando Sanz and the director of the Hard Rock Hotel Marbella, Elena Arias, "for their support from the beginning." Additionally, she highlighted the charitable component of this fifth edition, which will collaborate with the association La Sonrisa de Daniela to help a girl affected by an ultra-rare disease. "Making visible the family's struggle for specific treatments is crucial and they will have all our support," she stated.

For his part, Bernal has thanked the institutional and business support received since the first edition and has remarked on the growth experienced by the meeting. "World Padel Soccer has become one of the major sports events in the city and, additionally, we have managed to attract a very broad audience, from the youngest to fans who grew up watching these football legends," he noted. Likewise, he highlighted the international dimension of the championship, which brings together former footballers from different countries and surpasses 100 million followers on social media among all participants. "It is the most important padel tournament in the world played by football stars and represents an extraordinary promotion for Marbella, both at a sports and tourism level," he explained.

The tournament will take place between June 1 and 3

He detailed that the lineup for this edition will feature big names in international football such as David Silva, Fernando Llorente, Javi Martínez, Rubén de la Red, Nacho Monreal, Milinko Pantić, Albert Luque, Frank de Boer, Alfonso Pérez, or Xabi Prieto, among others. The tournament will kick off on June 1 with a pro-am involving footballers, sponsors, and professional padel players, followed by an opening gala at the Cielo restaurant, located in the Mogli beach club. On June 2, the group phase will be played, and on June 3, the finals will take place followed by the closing gala and award ceremony at the Hard Rock Hotel Marbella.

For his part, Fernando Sanz has emphasized the evolution of the championship since its inception. "In the first year, it was difficult to convince footballers to come, and now we have to reject applications because there are no slots; in just five years, it has become a benchmark tournament within the sports calendar," he stated. The event ambassador also highlighted the media reach of the championship and the importance of the charitable cause of this edition. Similarly, the director of the Hard Rock Marbella Hotel has expressed her satisfaction with continuing to be part of the project. "We want our name to be linked to sport and Marbella as a destination 365 days a year," she indicated during the presentation.

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