Sporting Plaza de Argel, also known formerly as Hércules CF Femenino, is a Spanish

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club from

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currently playing in

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's Group 4.

History

Founded in 1995, it was the first organized women's football team in the city. In 1997 Sporting Plaza de Argel promoted to the

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for the first time, consolidating itself in the top part of the table throughout the following decade, but without attaining promotion the Superliga to date. Back then they used a yellow shirt, blue shorts kit which is nowadays their second uniform. In 2007 the club signed a collaboration with

Hércules CF Hércules de Alicante Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. () is a Spanish football team in Alicante, in the autonomous community of Valencian Community. Founded on 25 October 1922, it currently plays in Segunda División RFEF – Group 3 and plays its hom ...

. While remaining an independent club Sporting Plaza de Argel used Hércules' name, kit and crest for the next six years. When RFEF reformed and expanded the Superliga for the 2009-10 season it was rumored SPA/Hércules might be promoted but the club finally remained in Primera Nacional, as it was called then the current Segunda División. In 2013 Hércules ended the agreement, and Sporting Plaza de Argel returned to its original form.Sporting Plaza de Argel starts a new era and deplores Hércules has disrespected 140 girls.
Alicante Actualidad, 14 May 2013

Former internationals

* Chile:

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* Uruguay:

Yannel Correa Alices Yannel Correa Santa Cruz (born 10 September 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga F club Sporting de Huelva. Born in Spain to Uruguayan parents, she plays for the Uruguay women's national team. Early li ...

* Spain:

Sandra Paños Sandra Paños García-Villamil (; born 4 November 1992) is a Spanish professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper for FC Barcelona Femení, Barcelona and the Spain women's national f ...

References

Women's football clubs in Spain Hércules CF Sport in Alicante 1995 establishments in Spain Football clubs in the Valencian Community {{Spain-footyclub-stub