José Ramos Costa

Who was José Ramos Costa?

José Ramos Costa, born in Valencia, President of Valencia CF.

After the Ros Casares period it was the turn for José Ramos Costa, elected president in January 1976. Under his presidency, the Mestalla club lived a sporting career marked by the Cup title in 1979 and the Cup Winners Cup title in 1980, although from the economic point of view Valencia started to get into debt mainly due to the redesigning works in Mestalla so that it could be ready for the World Cup in 1982, and the acquisition and works of the "Ciudad Deportiva del Valencia CF". That economic effort proved to be an economic success in the long run, and an asset that the club is still benefiting from.

Jose Ramos Costa, son of D. Juan Ramos Chiva, a 50-year Valencia directive, gave a new impuls to the club, culminated with Valencia's brightest period and highest trophy so far: the Cup's Winners Cup. With the start of the 76-77 season, Valencia began a completely different era. The Paraguayan Heriberto Herrera arrived in Valencia as a coach and the new players Castellanos, Diarte, Carrete, Botubot, Arias and especially Mario Kempes the Argentina Superstar joined Valencia, among others.