Eldense President Makes Special Request to Lionel Messi
Carolina Holguín bids farewell to Eldense by celebrating the Argentine’s arrival as the club’s new owner and leaving him a special message.
Eldense are beginning a new era with Lionel Messi as owner, and outgoing club president Carolina Holguín marked the occasion with a farewell message directed especially at the Argentine superstar.
The Colombian executive released a statement after it was confirmed that she would step down as the head of the LaLiga Hypermotion club, saying she leaves with peace of mind knowing who will take over the project.
“For me, being able to hand over the reins of this club to him today is an enormous source of pride and, above all, gives me the peace of mind of knowing that I leave it in the best hands,” Holguín said, describing Messi as “the greatest living legend in world soccer.”
The Special Request She Made to Messi
Beyond celebrating his arrival, Holguín used her farewell to make a direct request to the club’s new owner. She emphasized that Eldense are celebrating 105 years of history and represent much more than a soccer team to the city of Elda.
“Take care of it, respect what it means to its people and, above all, bring big dreams to Elda,” she wrote in her message to Messi. Holguín added that she believes “what comes next can be extraordinary.”
She also called on Eldense supporters to welcome Messi by showing him from day one what the club, its fanbase and the city of Elda represent.
A Year of Difficult Decisions and Promotions
Holguín also reflected on her year in charge after acquiring the club’s shares from Pascual Pérez. She said her goal had been to build a solid and ambitious project capable of looking toward the future.
The outgoing president acknowledged having to make “difficult, complex and, on several occasions, quite unpopular decisions,” but insisted those choices helped bring Eldense to where they are today.
Among the achievements of her tenure, Holguín highlighted the promotions earned by the first team, reserve side and women’s team, with the senior men’s side returning to LaLiga Hypermotion. She also thanked the players, coaches, employees, sponsors and supporters, as well as the Elda City Council and mayor Rubén Alfaro.
A New Era Begins at Eldense
Holguín also addressed those who criticized her management, saying their doubts pushed her to work harder and defend her decisions during an intense period at the club.
Her farewell included messages to the women of Elda and the young players in the club’s academy, encouraging them to pursue their ambitions and refuse to let others define their limits.
Now the spotlight shifts to Lionel Messi. The Argentine’s arrival opens a completely different chapter for a century-old club back in Spain’s second tier. Holguín leaves convinced that Eldense are in good hands, but with one clear request for their new owner: respect the club’s history and give Elda something to dream about.
Key Takeaways
- Carolina Holguín is stepping down as Eldense president as Lionel Messi takes over as the club’s new owner.
- She asked Messi to take care of the club, respect what it means to Elda and bring new dreams to the city.
- Holguín leaves after a year in which she highlighted the promotions of Eldense’s first team, reserve side and women’s team.
