How to become a Socio?

Discussion in 'Real Madrid' started by PiSaNgAmBoN, Apr 2, 2008.

  1. PiSaNgAmBoN

    PiSaNgAmBoN Member

    Mar 21, 2007
    Lokeren(Belgium)
    Hi guys,

    I'm a fan from abroad(Belgium) and I already went a number of times to Bernabeu, but because I'm not a socio I always have to buy off touts and lose a lot of money :mad:

    So I want to become a Socio, I know it's not easy and it probably only is for people living in Spain and there is a long waiting period.

    But does anybody has any info/experience on this matter?
    I'm going to Madrid again in a couple of weeks, is there an office where I can go to, do you need a spanish bank account?...

    And a carnet madridista does not attract my interest ;)

    Thanks!
     
  2. -Fifth CharM-

    -Fifth CharM- BigSoccer Supporter

    Sep 12, 2007
    There is extremely looooooooooooong waiting list since there is a fixed number of Socio's.
     
  3. Oscar

    Oscar Member+

    Nov 30, 2001
    Holland
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Spain
    Not sure if it's only for people living in Spain, I'd say knowledge of the Spanish language would be a plus though as you need to call them to apply ( +902 21 20 02 ) or go by their office.

    Waiting period is aprox 4 years last I read.
     
  4. Horsehead

    Horsehead Super Moderator
    Staff Member

    Nov 2, 2006
    Los Angeles
    Alma will give you a test to see if you qualify... :cool:
     
  5. PiSaNgAmBoN

    PiSaNgAmBoN Member

    Mar 21, 2007
    Lokeren(Belgium)
    Hehe Alma is welcome ;)

    Yeah, I'm following Spanish lessons and will stop by their office soon, and hope to get an application.

    4 years of waiting doesn't even seems so bad, so I would guess it'll be longer.
     
  6. AliKarimi

    AliKarimi New Member

    May 10, 2005
    Tehran
    If you are not a socio the only way to buy tickets is off touts (aka scalpers?)
     
  7. Bill Schmidt

    Bill Schmidt BigSoccer Supporter

    Aug 3, 2003
    Washington, DC
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I am on the wait list. As of last summer, the official statement was that it was 3 years long but the person I talked to said it would be more like 3.5 years.

    If you call, you will only need enough Spanish to navigate the options menu, like "for questions about tickets, press 2." Once you get to the right office, someone will answer in Spanish, but there will be someone in the office who speaks English. It is best if you can ask in Spanish for someone who speaks English.
    Even if you get someone who speaks English, it is best to know the following things in Spanish:
    How to spell your name
    Your date of birth
    Your address
    Your telephone number.

    For example, even though I talked to someone who spoke English, I had to translate "March" to "marzo" for my date of birth.
     
  8. EstebanGranero23

    Sep 25, 2005
    Dubai, UAE
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Wow! I thought you could only be born or married into it. Nice. I think I'm going to think about applying. :)
     
  9. Alma Merengue

    Alma Merengue Member+

    May 5, 2005
    I like being helpful and all, but I will not marry any of you so you can be a Socio!
     
  10. Fuera del Juego

    Fuera del Juego Member+

    May 10, 2007
    Nevada
    Wait, you can marry into socio-dom? Hmmm my current girlfriend's position just became a bit more tenuous... :D
     
  11. macaluca

    macaluca Member+

    Nov 24, 2005
    Park bench
    No it isn't...some tickets do go on general sale for many of the games.
     
  12. Achillean

    Achillean Member

    Apr 13, 2005
    heheeh

    horsey...are you a socia?:D
     
  13. Horsehead

    Horsehead Super Moderator
    Staff Member

    Nov 2, 2006
    Los Angeles
    No, but I might be a sociapath. ;)
     
  14. Achillean

    Achillean Member

    Apr 13, 2005
    :eek:

    Ohh noes!!!!!

    i heard sociOpaths are promiscuous [​IMG]
     
  15. laudrup

    laudrup BigSoccer Supporter

    Apr 14, 2005
    I always associate the phrase "horse head" with The Godfather.
     
  16. Horsehead

    Horsehead Super Moderator
    Staff Member

    Nov 2, 2006
    Los Angeles
    Indeed, that is one of the origins of my moniker. :D
     
  17. ronaldinhobr10

    Jan 9, 2005
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    How much does it cost to become a socio?
     
  18. -Fifth CharM-

    -Fifth CharM- BigSoccer Supporter

    Sep 12, 2007
    At Real Madrid? I'm really not sure but i hear over at Barcelona, its your soul.
     

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