Rafa Escobar, The former developer, among others, of the Real Balompédica Linense and UD Los Barrios, received this Wednesday the award that recognizes him as the best Cordoba coach of 2020, in which he led his team, the Europa FC of the National League of Gibraltar, to play the previous phase of the Champions League.
Escobar received his award during the gala XXI Sports Gala of Córdoba, organized by Onda Cero at the Visitor Reception Center and said in his speech: ′ “I am proud and grateful for this award that recognizes the work we have done in Europe, thanks to Onda Cero. I would like to dedicate this award to my parents, my daughter, my partner and my brother, that are always with me. Thanks to all the players, the board and the club staff.”
In addition to the coach, based in La Línea, the jury awarded the award of “Best National Elite Athlete” to Jose Cuenca, captain of Ángel Ximénez, for his career with the Puente Genil club in the Asobal League, the highest category of Spanish handball. He was also a protagonist within this discipline, Lucía Vacas, Adesal player, who has been named “Best athlete in projection” for her emergence in the Liga Guerreras Iberdrola in the season of its debut.
The jury also considered Pablo Lozano, President of the Royal Andalusian Football Federation, as “Best Leader” for his management model in the regional entity, being an example in the rest of the country. Jerónimo Sánchez He was recognized as “Best Umpire” for his dedication to the world of baseball as well as to the adapted badminton player José Guillermo Lama.
The work with the base and its consequent projection to the elite of rhythmic gymnastics made the Seneca received the distinction as “Best Club”. And the Cordoba Cathedral Chapter, its decoration as “Best Institution” for the support shown to clubs such as Córdoba CF or Córdoba Patrimonio, for futsal.
It is precisely from this sport that the always special tribute to “All a life” comes out. In the 2021 edition, the award went to the futsal player Javi Sánchez, who has closed a cycle in the first level of his sport and now carries out a work of service to society as a health worker.
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