Sports City · Campos del Río, Murcia
The land has already been donated. Now we want to turn this dream into a Sports City devoted to training, community and the next generations of Campos del Río.
The story behind the project
The founder
National Football Coach · Born in Campos del Río
C.R. Sport Arena was born with the purpose of creating a structured, safe and welcoming sports space for children, youth and families in Campos del Río. Behind this initiative is Antonio Enrique Hernández Abenza, the project's founder and a man whose path has always been deeply tied to football.
1967–1978
His early years connected to club football came in the 1967/68 season, playing in Real Murcia's youth categories.
From there he transitioned to the other side of the pitch: between 1976 and 1978 he worked as a youth technical scout for Real Madrid, alongside Mr. Nito, covering the Murcia, Alicante and Albacete areas.
1981
On 17 July 1981, following Course XXVIII held in Girona, he earned the National Coach Title from the Royal Spanish Football Federation. He preserves the original credential.
1981–2006
From 1981 to 2006 he carried out that same role as youth technical scout for Fútbol Club Barcelona: twenty-five years monitoring and assessing young talent. In parallel, he ran his own academy for years, the Escuela de Fútbol Líder in Murcia.
From that era he keeps these photographs, taken in 2001 during a youth match between F.C. Barcelona and his academy, alongside a very young Leo Messi, then a player in the Blaugrana youth ranks.
Year 2001. Messi and Quique H. Abenza. F.C. Barcelona and E.F. Líder de Murcia.
Today
Enrique is retired from active football. But his hometown, Campos del Río, still lacks a pitch where young people can train and play.
After so many years devoted to football, he decided to pour that knowledge into the place that is part of his own history: bringing to Campos del Río a pitch capable of uniting the community and giving new generations a space to learn, connect, compete and believe in their own potential.
Presented to the Town Hall
The C.R. Sport Arena Pre-Project was formally presented to the Campos del Río Town Hall by three promoters:
Jesús García Barquero is also donating the 15,662 m² plot of land where the sports city will be built.
A message from Enrique
I have the conviction that this project will become a reality. Our immense enthusiasm, combined with the desire of local youth, the help of our neighbours and friends from the football world, national and international, and the collaboration of our Town Hall, the Autonomous Community of the Region of Murcia, the Spanish and Murcian Football Federations, clubs and professional footballers from all countries, will ensure that one day soon, C.R. Sport Arena will be an authentic reality.
Grain by grain, the granary is filled. From €25.
Thank you for your support and magnificent collaboration. To make this dream come true:
We are all in the starting lineup!
Quique H. Abenza
National Football Coach
Born in Campos del Río · Murcia · Spain
More than a football pitch, C.R. Sport Arena represents the union of experience, identity and commitment to the future. A space designed to transform a lifetime of knowledge into opportunities for future generations.
Project phases
Each phase is autonomous and begins once funding is secured. A disciplined, transparent model turning every contribution into tangible progress.
Transparency commitment
Public accountability and continuous progress updates throughout each phase.
01/06
The first work will be to prepare and level the 15,662 m² plot.
Phase 1 of 6: Level the site
The project will grow at the pace of financial support: phase by phase, with clear information and concrete goals.
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Community
More than a football pitch. A space designed to bring generations together, strengthen local sport and create new opportunities, so children and young people no longer have to look for facilities outside the village.
A venue ready to host and strengthen grassroots sport.
Programmes and activities designed for adults and seniors too.
Competitions, family days and activities open to the whole district.
Social spaces that turn the complex into a meeting point.
A project built so Campos del Río can grow through sport.
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Location
The project is being built on Plot 5, Parcel 205 of La Lorra Baja, Campos del Río (Murcia), a 15,662 m² site with excellent access from Mula, Albudeite, Alguazas and the city of Murcia.
This is how the donated plot looks today, before construction begins.
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Polígono 5, Parcela 205, La Lorra Baja
Campos del Río, 30191
Region of Murcia, Spain
How to contribute
We are finalising the campaign bank details. In the meantime, message us on WhatsApp and we will tell you how to contribute.
Ask on WhatsAppContributions are voluntary donations to fund the works. They grant no ownership rights over the land or the facilities.
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We report how the work is progressing, plainly: paperwork, phases and the people making it happen.
