Manuel de la Sota
Manuel de la Sota | |
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Manuel de la Sota | |
| Born | Manuel de la Sota Aburto 27 July 1897 Las Arenas, Basque Country, Spain |
| Died | 29 December 1979 (aged 82) Bilbao, Spain |
| Citizenship | Spanish |
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| 11th president of Athletic Bilbao | |
| In office 1926–1929 | |
| Preceded by | Ricardo de Irezabal |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Castellanos |
Manuel de la Sota Aburto, also known as Manu Sota (27 July 1897 – 29 December 1979), was a Basque Spanish promoter of Basque culture, a writer, and a nationalist politician. He was a cultural promoter, delegate of the Basque Government in exile, academic of Euskaltzaindia, but he is best known for being the 11th president of Athletic Bilbao.
His cousin Alejandro de la Sota was also a president of Athletic Bilbao, and as Basque nationalists, both of them strengthened the philosophy known as cantera within the club, which resounded over the idea of not using foreigners, only Basques, hence creating the club's infamous signing policy.