The Municipal Group MC Cartagena, through its councilor and responsible for Sports, Ricardo Segado, will present at the next Plenary Session of the City Council an initiative to begin processing the record of honors and distinctions in order that the door 1-21 of the municipal stadium Cartagonova is denominated like 'Jabato Sagarduy'.
In this way, the cartagenerista formation continues betting to recognize the figure of outstanding members of the history of the Cartagena soccer, as it already did with the ill-fated Miki Roqué, to which door 2-22 was dedicated.
Such is the case of Alejandro Sagarduy, known by all as 'Jabato'.
Although born in Erandio, he is considered an adoption Cartagena, since here he has developed his professional and personal life.
As a Cartagena player, with whom he debuted with 21 years, he played twelve seasons in which he defended the Albinegros colors in almost four hundred matches.
He lived one of the most golden times of local football, competing for six consecutive seasons in the Second Division.
Its definitive retirement took place with 37 years, the campaign 98/99, of unfortunate memory for the fans for its cruel final against Cordoba.
Idol among fans
In addition to his football quality, being a seasoned and quality midfielder, Sagarduy is one of the most beloved players for his teammates and fans.
In this sense, Segado has assured that "he is one of those players considered as historical Cartagena, even if he was not born here." For all of this, and after 37 years in the
who has shared his life with all of us, we consider that the time has come to surrender before him and before his figure ".
Special mention in the Cartagena Sports Awards 2014-2015
Also, the mayor recalled that after the recovery by MC of the Cartagenero Sports Awards, in its 2014-2015 edition, the jury decided to grant a special mention to the 'Jabato' Sagarduy for his great career in the sports world of the city.
In this regard, Segado has pointed out that "we understand that the Cartagonova stadium must become a coliseum and museum of the history of our football." We have already begun that work by paying homage to his lawn, like the one made to Sagarduy in April 2016 along with his fellow veterans of Efesé, as well as the nomination of the first door of the field, the 2-22, as Miki Roque door ".
Non-compliance of the socialist government with the approval of the Plenary
Thus, before the inaction of the Socialist Executive, its lack of ideas and initiatives, added to the non convening of the work table approved in the municipal plenary of March, at the proposal of MC, to highlight the figure of illustrious members of the history of the football Cartagena, "we raise this motion directly so that it can be heard by all political groups and supported, we hope, unanimously, to begin with the record of honors and distinctions for that purpose."
Finally, Ricardo Segado stressed that "Sagarduy deserves a prominent place in our history and, therefore, within the Cartagonova stadium, proposing the nomination of door 1-21, which would be a pride for all of us".
Source: Grupo municipal MC Cartagena