Manolo el del bombo

Manolo el del bombo

Manuel Cáceres Artesero (born 15 January 1949 in Ciudad Real, Spain), better known as Manolo, el del bombo is one of the most famous football fans in the world.

He is Valencia CF and Spain's national football team's most famous supporter and has become a national institution. He is easily recognized by his large beret, red number 12 jersey and his famous drum, "El bombo de España" (The drum of Spain), which he bangs throughout the match.

Manolo was present to all Spain's international matches since 1982. Unfortunately on July 3rd, 2010 he missed his first game: Spain - Paraguay at FIFA World Cup 2010 South Africa, because he caught a serious cold. Manolo has vowed to attend 12 World Cups after which he will hang up his hat at the age of 77.

At the 1982 World Cup in Spain he hitch-hiked 15,800 kilometers in order to follow his team. He has also gone through 9 or 10 "bombos".

He owns a bar next to the Mestalla Stadium that doubles as a sports museum.^[1]

References

1. ^ "Superespañoles: Manuel Cáceres Artesero" (in Spanish). Fotolog. 22 June 2008. http://www.fotolog.com/superespanoles/47333726. Retrieved 1 October 2010. 

External links

• Manolo's Official Site (Spanish only)

Persondata
Name	Cáceres, Manuel
Alternative names	Manolo el del bombo
Short description	Spanish football fan
Date of birth	15 January 1949
Place of birth	Ciudad Real, Spain
Date of death
Place of death