Real Zaragoza, S.A.D. (Spanish pronunciation:[reˈal θaɾaˈɣoθa]), commonly referred to as Zaragoza, is a football club based in Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain, that currently competes in the Segunda División, the second tier of the Spanish league system. Zaragoza holds its home games at La Romareda.[2]
Founded on 18 March 1932, the club has spent the majority of its history in La Liga, although they have not played at that level since they were last relegated in 2013. They have won the Copa del Rey six times, 1963–64 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup and the 1994–95 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, amongst other trophies. Traditionally, their team colours are white shirts and socks with royal blue shorts.
A government survey in 2007 found that 2.7% of the Spanish population support Real Zaragoza, making them the seventh-most supported in the country.[3]
Real Zaragoza was originally formed from two rival teams: Iberia SC and Real Zaragoza CD. In 1939, after three years without football due to the Spanish Civil War, the team made its first appearance in La Liga, ending in 7th position out of 12 teams, but being relegated in 1941. The club returned to the top division one year later, only to be immediately relegated back.[9] It remained in Segunda División until the end of the 1950–51 campaign, when it achieved promotion by finishing second in a play-off league.[10]
On 8 September 1957, the team left its original stadium, El Torrero, for its current stadium, La Romareda.
The golden era
Beginning in the 1960–61 season, Zaragoza enjoyed a period of great success, showcasing some of the greatest players playing in Spain during that decade, which earned for themselves the designation of Los Magníficos. While the team failed to capture the league title, it finished in the top five every year until 1968–69, with two third-place finishes, and also won its first two Copa del Rey titles and the 1963–64 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup.
The starting XI in the 1995 Cup Winners' Cup final.
Zaragoza finished third in 1973–74 and a best-ever second in the following season, losing the title in the last round to Real Madrid. The club was also defeated 0–1 in the 1976 domestic cup final against Atlético Madrid,[12] spending two seasons in the second level during the decade, with promotion at the first attempt on either occasion.
In 1986, Zaragoza won its third Copa del Rey, defeating Barcelona 1–0. The club finished the 1990–91 season in 17th position, thus having to appear in the promotion/relegation play-offs against Real Murcia; on 19 June 1991, after a 0–0 away draw, a 5–2 home win meant the team managed to maintain its top level status.[citation needed]
Víctor Fernández was appointed manager in 1991. On 10 May 1995, one year after winning the Copa del Rey against Celta de Vigo, Zaragoza won the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup against Arsenal at the Parc des Princes, Paris, after having disposed of the likes of Feyenoord and Chelseaen route. With the score level at 1–1, the two teams entered extra time and, in the 120th minute, Nayim hit a half-volley from just past the halfway line, putting it beyond the reach of goalkeeper David Seaman for the final 2–1.[13] The club then contested the 1995 UEFA Super Cup against Ajax, losing 1–5 on aggregate despite a home draw in the first leg.[14] Víctor Fernández was dismissed from his post in early November 1996, after only winning one league match that season.[15]
The 21st century
Players celebrate a goal by Hélder Postiga during the 2012–13 season.
The 2000s brought a further two Copa del Rey titles to Zaragoza's trophy cabinet, including the 2003–04 edition against Real Madrid in Barcelona (3–2 after extra time).[16][17] However, the club also suffered top flight relegation in 2002[18] after narrowly avoiding so the previous season,[19] but achieved immediate promotion in 2003.[20] In late May 2006, Agapito Iglesias purchased Alfonso Solans' shares and took control of the club, promising to build one of the strongest teams in Spain and Europe. In his first year in charge, he purchased Pablo Aimar from Valencia for €11million,[21] and former manager Víctor Fernández also returned to the club.[22]
Mainly due to Diego Milito's 23 goals in 2006–07 (he finished third to Roma's Francesco Totti and Real Madrid's Ruud van Nistelrooy – 26 and 25 goals, respectively – in the European Golden Shoe race), Real Zaragoza finished in sixth position, thus qualifying to the UEFA Cup. However, the following season ended in relegation (18th position among 20 teams with only 10 wins in 38 matches, among them only 1 away win in 19 games)[23] – for the second time in the decade – with the side also being eliminated in the first round in European competition. Legendary club coach Víctor Fernández returned for a second spell, although he was sacked in January 2008,[24] as the club had four managers during the campaign. On the last matchday, a brace from Ricardo Oliveira proved insufficient in a 2–3 away loss against Mallorca, with the team totalling 42 points to Osasuna's 43.
Zaragoza achieved promotion from the second division at the first attempt. On the last matchday, on 20 June 2009, the team drew 2–2 at Rayo Vallecano with goals from youth graduate David Generelo and ex-Real Madrid defenderFrancisco Pavón, only trailing champions Xerez in the table. Nevertheless, that season Zaragoza was the best team at home, gained 50 from their 81 points in home games.[25] However, after four seasons mainly spent in the bottom half of the table, Zaragoza was relegated following the 2012–13 Liga season after finishing last.[26]
In April 2022, the purchase of 51% of the shares of the SAD by an international investment fund led by Jorge Mas was disclosed.[27]
Seasons
Season to season
Season
Tier
Division
Place
Copa del Rey
1932–33
3
3ª
1st
Round of 16
1933–34
3
3ª
1st
Round of 16
1934–35
2
2ª
3rd
Quarter-finals
1935–36
2
2ª
2nd
Quarter-finals
1939–40
1
1ª
7th
Semi-finals
1940–41
1
1ª
11th
Third round
1941–42
2
2ª
2nd
Round of 16
1942–43
1
1ª
13th
Round of 16
1943–44
2
2ª
6th
Round of 32
1944–45
2
2ª
7th
First round
1945–46
2
2ª
10th
First round
1946–47
2
2ª
13th
First round
1947–48
3
3ª
3rd
Third round
1948–49
3
3ª
2nd
First round
1949–50
2
2ª
4th
Second round
1950–51
2
2ª
2nd
Did Not Play
1951–52
1
1ª
12th
Quarter-finals
1952–53
1
1ª
16th
DNP
1953–54
2
2ª
9th
DNP
1954–55
2
2ª
3rd
DNP
Season
Tier
Division
Place
Copa del Rey
1955–56
2
2ª
3rd
DNP
1956–57
1
1ª
9th
Round of 16
1957–58
1
1ª
14th
Round of 16
1958–59
1
1ª
9th
Round of 16
1959–60
1
1ª
11th
Round of 32
1960–61
1
1ª
3rd
Round of 16
1961–62
1
1ª
4th
Semi-finals
1962–63
1
1ª
5th
Runner-up
1963–64
1
1ª
4th
Winner
1964–65
1
1ª
3rd
Runner-up
1965–66
1
1ª
4th
Winner
1966–67
1
1ª
5th
Round of 32
1967–68
1
1ª
5th
Quarter-finals
1968–69
1
1ª
13th
Round of 16
1969–70
1
1ª
8th
Semi-finals
1970–71
1
1ª
16th
Round of 16
1971–72
2
2ª
3rd
Fourth round
1972–73
1
1ª
8th
Fifth round
1973–74
1
1ª
3rd
Quarter-finals
1974–75
1
1ª
2nd
Semi-finals
Season
Tier
Division
Place
Copa del Rey
1975–76
1
1ª
14th
Runner-up
1976–77
1
1ª
16th
Quarter-finals
1977–78
2
2ª
1st
Round of 16
1978–79
1
1ª
14th
Quarter-finals
1979–80
1
1ª
10th
Fourth round
1980–81
1
1ª
14th
First round
1981–82
1
1ª
11th
Quarter-finals
1982–83
1
1ª
6th
Second round
1983–84
1
1ª
7th
Third round
1984–85
1
1ª
10th
Semi-finals
1985–86
1
1ª
4th
Winner
1986–87
1
1ª
5th
Round of 16
1987–88
1
1ª
11th
Round of 32
1988–89
1
1ª
5th
Round of 32
1989–90
1
1ª
9th
Quarter-finals
1990–91
1
1ª
17th
Round of 16
1991–92
1
1ª
6th
Fifth round
1992–93
1
1ª
9th
Runner-up
1993–94
1
1ª
3rd
Winner
1994–95
1
1ª
7th
Round of 16
Season
Tier
Division
Place
Copa del Rey
1995–96
1
1ª
13th
Quarter-finals
1996–97
1
1ª
14th
Third round
1997–98
1
1ª
13th
Semi-finals
1998–99
1
1ª
9th
Third round
1999–2000
1
1ª
4th
Round of 16
2000–01
1
1ª
17th
Winner
2001–02
1
1ª
20th
Round of 64
2002–03
2
2ª
2nd
Round of 32
2003–04
1
1ª
12th
Winner
2004–05
1
1ª
12th
Round of 64
2005–06
1
1ª
11th
Runner-up
2006–07
1
1ª
6th
Quarter-finals
2007–08
1
1ª
18th
Round of 16
2008–09
2
2ª
2nd
Second round
2009–10
1
1ª
14th
Round of 32
2010–11
1
1ª
13th
Round of 32
2011–12
1
1ª
16th
Round of 32
2012–13
1
1ª
20th
Quarter-finals
2013–14
2
2ª
14th
Second round
2014–15
2
2ª
6th
Second round
Season
Tier
Division
Place
Copa del Rey
2015–16
2
2ª
8th
Third round
2016–17
2
2ª
16th
Second round
2017–18
2
2ª
3rd
Round of 32
2018–19
2
2ª
15th
Third round
2019–20
2
2ª
3rd
Round of 16
2020–21
2
2ª
15th
Second round
2021–22
2
2ª
10th
Round of 32
2022–23
2
2ª
58 seasons in La Liga
26 seasons in Segunda División
4 seasons in Tercera División
Current squad
As of 20 September 2022
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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