Spain is mourning the lack of one among their most beloved faces as of Thursday, following the passing of ‘Manolo el del Bombo’. The face of numerous worldwide video games, Manolo was 76 when he departed.
Manuel Caceres Artesero, nicknamed ‘Manolo with the drum’ is probably the most recognisable Spain fan within the nation, and an nearly fixed presence at video games for La Roja, alongside his drum. The happy-go-lucky Manolo was usually interviewed at each Spain journey, and was usually in control of main the Spanish followers of their assist, most just lately attending their Nations League quarter-final at Mestalla.
As per Sport, Caceres was delivered to hospital in latest days with respiratoruy issues, earlier than passing away on Thursday morning in Vila-Actual, the place he’s native. He additionally owned a well-known bar in Valencia, a standard spot for soccer followers. Manolo had attended 18 worldwide tournaments with Spain (10 World Cups and eight Euros), albeit lacking 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
“I had all the pieces organized, and two days earlier than I left, they informed me I needed to guide a lodge,” he stated on the time. The Spanish Soccer Federation had promised me they might do all the pieces potential to get me to Qatar if our crew reached the semifinals. Now, all the pieces has gone to pot. It’s the primary World Cup I’ve missed dwell, I’m devastated.”
🖤 Ha fallecido uno de nuestros seguidores más fieles, quien siempre nos acompañó en las buenas y en las malas.
🥁 Sabemos que seguirás haciendo retumbar nuestros corazones.
Descansa en paz, Manolo.
Nuestro más sentido pésame a sus familiares y amigos. pic.twitter.com/ApPOeQewlP
— Selección Española Masculina de Fútbol (@SEFutbol) Could 1, 2025
Spanish Nationwide Staff expresses condolences
“One among our most loyal followers has handed away, who all the time accompanied us by way of thick and skinny,” wrote the Spanish nationwide crew Twitter/X account. “We all know you’ll proceed to make our hearts beat- Relaxation in peace, Manolo. Our deepest condolences to his household and pals.”
Actually Spain video games won’t be the identical with out him, turning into a nationwide superstar in recent times. His tackle video games and Spain have been a daily characteristic on nationwide radio stations in direction of the top of his time, and he generated no scarcity of affection from the Spanish public.