15,448 kilometers of passion for CD Estepona

There are things that don't appear in a team's season standings. And one of those is the passion for a team, as demonstrated by Pepe Rivas, his friend Silvestre, and most of the time, his friends Mariana, his daughter-in-law Toñi, and his granddaughter Mari.

They don't appear in the players' statistics, they don't score points, and they don't appear on the scoreboard (although they do appear on their car's odometer).

The care with which they prepare the trip, always taking into account the time the CD Estepona bus will arrive at the stadium in question, so that they are not alone upon arrival and feel the close presence of such illustrious fans.

They have won the hearts of the players, coaching staff, and everyone at the club. It's not just the trips they make to follow their team wherever they go, but also their presence at every training session. They live for and breathe their team.

Pepe Rivas, an affable and calm man. A great driver, he is the leader and promoter of this group of friends created by and for the purpose of always being by the side of their beloved team.

Pepe and Silvestre appear calm, though their nerves are simmering inside. The women, more passionate, always convey their encouragement to the players and their disagreements with the referees and opponents. They are the happiest in victories and, it must be said, the ones whose sadness is most evident in defeats.

This season, CD Estepona will travel approximately 15,448 kilometers for away matches, including round trips from the Francisco Muñoz Pérez Stadium. That's over fifteen thousand kilometers of roads. In addition, there will be trips from Málaga Airport and flights to the Canary Islands, as CD Estepona's group in the Segunda División RFEF this season consists of three Canarian teams.

They will follow the team through Andalusia, Extremadura and the Canary Islands in this 2026-27 season which, although it already started two weeks ago, the travel season begins tomorrow for the great red-and-white fans.

And they will do it for each and every match that the team will play away from the Muñoz Pérez stadium, traveling thousands of kilometers and assuming out of their own pockets all the expenses involved in each trip.

Without sponsors, without support, and needing nothing more than his own desire to be with the team. Because for Pepe, distance, opponent, or location don't matter. If CD Estepona is playing, he and his inseparable friend Silvestre will be there, and surely his friends Mariana, Toñi, and Mari will be too.

Making the most beautiful demonstration of love for a team's colors. And that, too, is what it means to be part of a club, as we know they are considered to be.

When the schedule says they have to play away, they don't ask how far it is. They organize departure times, hotels if necessary, and places to refuel and eat.

It doesn't matter if it's Marbella, Lucena, Linares, Huelva, Badajoz, or Don Benito. It doesn't matter if they have to get up early, spend hours on the road, or plan a getaway to catch a flight to the Canary Islands. If Estepona is playing, they'll be there.

Because cheering for your team when they play at the Muñoz Pérez stadium is easy. What's truly special is doing it when you have to leave home. When the alarm clock rings in the middle of the night, when there are hundreds of kilometers ahead, and when you know you'll probably come back tired and often sad because you didn't win.

And yet, they do it again in the next away game, and they've been doing it for several seasons now.

CD Estepona will travel 15,448 kilometers. Pepe and his team will do whatever it takes. Because there are fans who follow the results, and there are others, like Pepe and his group, who follow the team wherever they play.

Kilometer by kilometer, stadium by stadium, match by match.

From CD Estepona Fans we wish them safe travels and a safe return.

This tribute from CD Estepona Fans is for Pepe Rivas, an exemplary supporter, and his usual companions: his friend Silvestre and the unwavering Mariana, Toñi, and Mari—the best fans. We, the CD Estepona supporters, are so lucky to have them with us.

CD Estepona Fans ❤️💙⚽️
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