At the Museum of Football Legends in Madrid, Atlas Lions goalkeeper Yassine Bounou has earned his place among the icons of world football. Located in Puerta del Sol, in the heart of the Spanish capital, the Legends: Home of Soccer museum offers an exceptional collection celebrating «the greatest passion created by man: soccer».
Spanning 4,200 m² over seven floors, the museum allows football enthusiasts to admire jerseys worn in official matches by players such as Diego Maradona, Pelé, Johan Cruyff, Alfredo Di Stéfano, Lionel Messi, Zinédine Zidane, Andrés Iniesta, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Yassine Bounou.
In a statement to MAP, the museum’s communications director, Paola Herrera Rodriguez, noted that «the Museum of Football Legends recognizes Yassine Bounou as a key figure in Morocco’s historic journey to a well-deserved fourth place at the 2022 World Cup, commemorated by the jersey he wore in the Round of 16 match against Spain». She added, «Yassine Bounou also embodies African pride, being a true legend of this continent and of Morocco», highlighting his outstanding performances in both La Liga and the Europa League with Sevilla FC.
Herrera expressed the museum’s goal of making visitors from Morocco and Africa feel represented by Bounou in a museum that retraces the great moments in football history. Bounou’s jersey is displayed alongside that of Russian goalkeeper Lev Yashin, the world’s only remaining original, as well as other historical jerseys, including Alfredo Di Stéfano’s from the 1960 European Cup final, Garrincha’s from the 1958 World Cup, and Diego Maradona’s 1986 World Cup final jersey, valued at 20 million euros.
Featuring immersive experiences, a 4D cinema, trophies from major championships, and more, the museum allows football fans to relive historic moments through a technologically enhanced, chronological tour, showcasing jerseys and memorabilia like the ball from the 1930 World Cup in Uruguay. The highlights include a 3D presentation of some of the world’s most iconic stadiums, such as Argentina’s Bombonera, Spain’s Santiago Bernabéu, Italy’s San Siro, Brazil’s Maracanã, and, soon, Casablanca’s Grand Stade.
Additionally, a unique 4D experience, which took four years to develop, takes visitors on a journey through the history of the World Cup from its inception in 1930 in Uruguay to the latest edition in Qatar 2022.
The Museum of Legends in Madrid houses the world’s only comprehensive collection of historic soccer memorabilia, with over 5,000 artifacts celebrating the global love for the sport. Spearheaded by Argentinian Marcelo Ordás Peña, the world’s leading collector of elite soccer memorabilia, the museum’s collection enjoys the support of major soccer institutions, including FIFA, La Liga, UEFA, and CONMEBOL.
