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2020–21 Real Sociedad Season
The 2020–21 season was the 111th season in the existence of Real Sociedad and the club's 11th consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football. In addition to the domestic league, Real Sociedad participated in this season's editions of the Copa del Rey, the Supercopa de España, and also participated in the UEFA Europa League. The season covered the period from 20 July 2020 to 30 June 2021, with the late start to the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain. This season was the first since 2007–08 without fellow centre-back David Zurutuza who announced his retirement from football after the previous campaign had concluded. Players First-team squad Reserve team Out on loan Transfers In Out Pre-season and friendlies Competitions Overview La Liga League table Results summary Results by round Matches The league fixtures were announced on 31 August 2020. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D., more commonly referred to as Real Sociedad (; ''Royal Society''), La Real in Spanish, Erreala in Basque, is a Spanish professional sports club in the city of San Sebastián, Basque Country, founded on 7 September 1909. It plays its home matches at the Anoeta Stadium. Real Sociedad won the Liga title in 1980–81 and 1981–82, and finished runner-up in 1979–80, 1987–88, and 2002–03. The club has also won the Copa del Rey three times, in 1909, 1987 and 2020. It contests the Basque derby against rivals Athletic Bilbao. Real Sociedad was a founding member of La Liga in 1929; its longest spell in the top flight was for 40 seasons, from 1967 to 2007. Traditionally the club followed a policy ( similar to that of its rival Athletic) of signing only Basque players, before signing Republic of Ireland forward John Aldridge in 1989. While a strong Basque contingent has been retained among its players, nowadays both non-Basque Spaniards an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021–22 Real Sociedad Season
The 2021–22 season was the 112th season in the existence of Real Sociedad and the club's 12th consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football. In addition to the domestic league, Real Sociedad participated in this season's editions of the Copa del Rey and the UEFA Europa League. Players First-team squad Reserve team Out on loan Transfers In Out Pre-season and friendlies Competitions Overall record La Liga League table Results summary Results by round Matches The league fixtures were announced on 30 June 2021. Copa del Rey UEFA Europa League Group stage The draw for the group stage was held on 27 August 2021. Knockout phase =Knockout round play-offs= The draw for the knockout round play-offs was held on 13 December 2021. Statistics Squad statistics :''Last updated on 22 May 2022.'' , - ! colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Fernández (footballer, Born 1996)
Carlos Fernández Luna (born 22 May 1996) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Real Sociedad. Club career Sevilla Born in Castilleja de Guzmán, Province of Seville, Andalusia, Fernández started playing senior football with Sevilla FC's reserve team at only 17, competing in the Segunda División B. On 18 December 2013, he made his official debut with the main squad, coming on as a substitute for Piotr Trochowski in a 0–2 home loss against Racing de Santander in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey. On 2 March 2014, still before his 18th birthday, Fernández first appeared in La Liga, replacing fellow youth graduate José Antonio Reyes midway through the second half of an eventual 1–0 victory over Real Sociedad also at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium. He scored a career-best 17 goals for the B side during the 2015–16 campaign, helping in their promotion to Segunda División. Fernández scored his first professional goa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikel Merino
Mikel Merino Zazón (; born 22 June 1996) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for La Liga club Real Sociedad and the Spain national team. After starting out at Osasuna, he went on to play for Borussia Dortmund, Newcastle United and Real Sociedad. Merino represented Spain in two European Under-21 Championships, winning the 2019 edition. He made his full debut in 2020. Club career Osasuna Born in Pamplona, Navarre, Merino began his career with CD Amigó, later moving to CA Osasuna. He made his senior debut with the reserves in the 2013–14 season, in the Tercera División. On 23 August 2014, Merino made his first competitive appearance with the first team, starting in a 2–0 home win against FC Barcelona B in the Segunda División. He scored his first professional goal on 21 December, the winner in a 2–1 away victory over UD Las Palmas. Merino was definitely promoted to the main squad on 31 January 2015, being awarded the number 8 jersey. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portu
Cristian Portugués Manzanera (; born 21 May 1992), commonly known as Portu (), is a Spanish professional association football, footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Getafe CF, Getafe on loan from Real Sociedad. Club career Valencia Born in Murcia, Portu was a product of Valencia CF's youth system. He made his senior debut with Valencia CF Mestalla, the reserves at only 17, going on to spend several seasons with the side in Segunda División B as well as one in Tercera División; in January 2012, he was called up by first-team manager Unai Emery due to a string of injuries. Portu played his first official game with the ''Ches main squad on 27 February 2014, coming on as a late Substitute (association football), substitute for fellow youth graduate Federico Cartabia in a 0–0 home draw against FC Dynamo Kyiv in the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League, round of 32 of the UEFA Europa League. His maiden appearance in La Liga came three days later, as he started and was Penal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aritz Elustondo
Aritz Elustondo Irribarria (born 28 March 1994) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays mainly as a right-back but also as a central defender for La Liga club Real Sociedad. Club career Born in Beasain, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Elustondo graduated from Real Sociedad's youth system. On 13 July 2012, he was loaned to Tercera División club SD Beasain, and made his senior debut for the latter. Elustondo returned to his '' alma mater'' in June 2013, and was assigned to the reserves in the Segunda División B. He signed a new contract on 31 January 2014, running until 2016. On 14 January 2015, Elustondo made his first-team debut, starting in a 2–2 home draw against Villarreal CF in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey. He first appeared in La Liga three days later, in the 0–1 home loss to Rayo Vallecano. Elustondo scored his first professional goal on 31 January 2015, but in a 4–1 defeat at Real Madrid. On 3 January of the following year, after being regularly used b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Igor Zubeldia
Igor Zubeldia Elorza (born 30 March 1997) is a Spanish professional Association football, footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or a central defender for La Liga club Real Sociedad. Club career Born in Azkoitia, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country (autonomous community), Basque Country, Zubeldia joined Real Sociedad's youth setup in 2008, at the age of 11. On 6 June 2015, he promoted to the Real Sociedad B, reserve team in Segunda División B. Zubeldia made his senior debut on 29 August 2015, coming on as a second-half Substitute (association football), substitute in a 1–0 away loss against CD Ebro. On 25 February of the following year, he renewed his contract with ''Sanse'' until 2021. Zubeldia made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 13 May 2016, replacing fellow youth graduate Rubén Pardo (footballer), Rubén Pardo in the dying minutes of a 1–0 away win over Valencia CF. Ahead of the 2017–18 La Liga, 2017–18 season, he was definitely promoted to the main squad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain (association Football)
The team captain of an association football team, sometimes known as the skipper, is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team; they are often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad, or a player that can heavily influence a game or has good leadership qualities. The team captain is usually identified by the wearing of an armband. Responsibilities The only official responsibility of a captain specified by the Laws of the Game is to participate in the coin toss prior to kick-off (for choice of ends or to have kick-off) and prior to a penalty shootout. Contrary to what is sometimes said, captains have no special authority under the Laws to challenge a decision by the referee. However, referees may talk to the captain of a side about the side's general behaviour when necessary. At an award-giving ceremony after a fixture like a cup competition final, the captain usually leads the team up to collect their medals. Any trophy won by a team will ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asier Illarramendi
Asier Illarramendi "Illarra" Andonegi (; born 8 March 1990) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for and captains Real Sociedad as a defensive midfielder. He developed at Real Sociedad, appearing in 56 competitive matches with the first team and helping them qualify for the Champions League in 2013. He then transferred to Real Madrid for €32.2 million, the most they had ever paid for a Spanish player, returning to his first club for half of that fee two years later. Illarramendi earned 31 caps for Spain from under-17 to under-23 level, winning the 2013 European Championship with the under-21 side. He made his senior debut in 2017. Club career Real Sociedad A product of local Real Sociedad's youth system, Illarramendi was born in Mutriku, Gipuzkoa, and he spent the vast majority of his first four senior seasons with the B team, contributing with 27 games and two goals in 2009–10 as the Basques returned to Segunda División B after one year out. On 19 June 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseba Zaldúa
Joseba Zaldúa Bengoetxea (born 24 June 1992) is a Spanish professional Association football, footballer who plays as a right-back for Cádiz CF. Club career Real Sociedad Born in San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Zaldúa played his youth football with local Real Sociedad. He made his senior debut with Real Sociedad B, the reserves, spending several seasons in the Segunda División B with them. Zaldúa appeared in his first official match with the main squad on 23 November 2013, featuring the first 80 minutes before being Substitute (association football), substituted for Javi Ros in a 4–3 La Liga home win against RC Celta de Vigo. Roughly a month later, he signed a new deal with the Basque Country (autonomous community), Basques until 2016. On 20 May 2014, Zaldúa renewed his contract with the ''Txuri-urdin'' until 2018, and was definitely promoted to the first team. On 4 July 2017, he was loaned to fellow top-flight club CD Leganés for one year. He made 30 appearances as the side ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Álex Remiro
Alejandro "Álex" Remiro Gargallo (born 24 March 1995) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Real Sociedad. Formed at Athletic Bilbao, he played as a senior with Basconia, Bilbao Athletic, Levante, Huesca and Real Sociedad. He won the 2020 Copa del Rey with the last club. Club career Athletic Bilbao Born in Cascante, Navarre, Remiro joined Athletic Bilbao's youth system in 2009, aged 14. He made his debut as a senior with the farm team in the 2012–13 season, in Tercera División. On 26 May 2014, Remiro was promoted to the reserves in Segunda División B. He was named first choice after the departure of Kepa Arrizabalaga in January, and finished the campaign with 23 appearances – play-offs included – as they returned to Segunda División after a 19-year absence. Remiro made his professional debut on 24 August 2015, starting in a 0–1 home loss against Girona FC. On 22 June of the following year, he was promoted to the first team in La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Zurutuza
David Zurutuza Veillet (born 19 July 1986) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a central midfielder. He spent his entire professional career contracted to Real Sociedad, with whom he made 303 competitive appearances over 12 seasons, and was also loaned to Eibar in the Segunda División. Early years Zurutuza was born in Rochefort, Charente-Maritime, France, to a French mother and a Spanish father; the family returned to the latter's native Basque Country shortly after. He held both Spanish and French nationalities. Club career Zurutuza joined Real Sociedad's youth system after starting his football career in Deba, Gipuzkoa. In the 2007–08 season, he was loaned to neighbours SD Eibar of Segunda División. Zurutuza spent the following campaign with Real's B team in the Segunda División B, suffering relegation. On 23 November 2008 he made his debut for the main squad, playing ten minutes as a substitute for Necati Ateş in a 1–0 home win against SD Huesca. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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