Overview

• Sabou starred for Sporting de Gijón from 1993 to 1996 and played a key role in the club’s 1995 promotion playoff win over Lleida.
• After retiring he settled in Gijón with his family and operated several local businesses.
• He was diagnosed with ALS in 2015 and spent the last ten years raising awareness about the incurable disease.
• Lawmakers recently approved the Ley ELA, a measure Sabou had championed to expand support for ALS patients.
• He passed away in Gijón on June 9, prompting tributes from Sporting de Gijón supporters and the broader Asturias community.