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Real Zaragoza, S.A.D. (), commonly referred to as Zaragoza, is a football club based in
Zaragoza Zaragoza, also known in English as Saragossa,''Encyclopædia Britannica'"Zaragoza (conventional Saragossa)" is the capital city of the Zaragoza Province and of the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain. It lies by the Ebro river and its tribut ...
,
Aragon Aragon ( , ; Spanish and an, Aragón ; ca, Aragó ) is an autonomous community in Spain, coextensive with the medieval Kingdom of Aragon. In northeastern Spain, the Aragonese autonomous community comprises three provinces (from north to so ...
, Spain, that currently competes in the Segunda División, the second tier of the Spanish league system. Zaragoza holds its home games at
La Romareda Estadio La Romareda is the home stadium of Real Zaragoza, in Zaragoza. It was inaugurated on 8 September 1957, with a game between Real Zaragoza and CA Osasuna (4–3). The official capacity is 33,608, with an average attendance of around 20,000 ...
. Founded on 18 March 1932, the club has spent the majority of its history in
La Liga The Campeonato Nacional de Liga de Primera División, commonly known simply as Primera División in Spain, and as La Liga in English-speaking countries and officially as LaLiga Santander for sponsorship reasons, stylized as LaLiga, is the men' ...
, although they have not played at that level since they were last relegated in 2013. They have won the
Copa del Rey The Campeonato de España–Copa de Su Majestad el Rey, commonly known as Copa del Rey or simply La Copa and formerly known as Copa del Presidente de la República (1932–36) and Copa del Generalísimo (1939–76), is an annual knockout footb ...
six times,
1963–64 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup The sixth Inter-Cities Fairs Cup was played over the 1963–64 season. The competition was won by Zaragoza in a one-off final at Camp Nou in Barcelona against fellow Spaniards and defending champions Valencia. There was only one representative c ...
and the
1994–95 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup The 1994–95 season of the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was won by Real Zaragoza in the final against defending champions Arsenal, the Spanish club winning thanks to a last-minute goal from midfielder Nayim with a shot from 40 yards. Moldova joined the ...
, 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. The club's main rivals are: SD Huesca, their opponents in the
Aragonese derby The Aragonese derby ( es, Derbi aragonés), is the name given to any association football match contested between SD Huesca and Real Zaragoza, the two biggest clubs in Aragon. History After the dissolution of UD Huesca, teams from both cities did ...
;
CD Numancia Club Deportivo Numancia de Soria, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club in Soria, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Founded on 9 April 1945, it plays in Primera División RFEF – Group 2, holding home games at ''Nuevo Estadio Lo ...
, from the nearby Province of Soria; and CA Osasuna, the largest club in the neighbouring
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region.


History


Early years

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
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, the team made its first appearance in
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, 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. 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. On 8 September 1957, the team left its original stadium, El Torrero, for its current stadium,
La Romareda Estadio La Romareda is the home stadium of Real Zaragoza, in Zaragoza. It was inaugurated on 8 September 1957, with a game between Real Zaragoza and CA Osasuna (4–3). The official capacity is 33,608, with an average attendance of around 20,000 ...
.


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 The Campeonato de España–Copa de Su Majestad el Rey, commonly known as Copa del Rey or simply La Copa and formerly known as Copa del Presidente de la República (1932–36) and Copa del Generalísimo (1939–76), is an annual knockout footb ...
titles and the
1963–64 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup The sixth Inter-Cities Fairs Cup was played over the 1963–64 season. The competition was won by Zaragoza in a one-off final at Camp Nou in Barcelona against fellow Spaniards and defending champions Valencia. There was only one representative c ...
. Zaragoza's famous attacking line included
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, Carlos Lapetra, Marcelino, Eleuterio Santos and Juan Manuel Villa. The Peruvian Juan Seminario, who started his career in Spain with ''Los Maños'' before moving to
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, won the Pichichi Trophy in the 1961–62 campaign, scoring 25 goals in 30 matches as Zaragoza finished in fourth position.


1970s to the end of the century

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
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, 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. Víctor Fernández was appointed manager in 1991. On 10 May 1995, one year after winning the Copa del Rey against
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, Zaragoza
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against
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at the Parc des Princes,
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, after having disposed of the likes of Feyenoord and Chelsea ''en route''. With the score level at 1–1, the two teams entered
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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. The club then contested the
1995 UEFA Super Cup The 1995 UEFA Super Cup was a two-legged match contested between the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup holders Real Zaragoza and the UEFA Champions League holders Ajax. The cup was played later than usual, the two legs taking place in February 1996. The first ...
against Ajax, losing 1–5 on aggregate despite a home draw in the first leg. Víctor Fernández was dismissed from his post in early November 1996, after only winning one league match that season.


The 21st century

The 2000s brought a further two Copa del Rey titles to Zaragoza's trophy cabinet, including the 2003–04 edition against Real Madrid in
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(3–2 after extra time). However, the club also suffered top flight relegation in 2002 after narrowly avoiding so the previous season, but achieved immediate promotion in 2003. 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 Valencia ( va, València) is the capital of the autonomous community of Valencia and the third-most populated municipality in Spain, with 791,413 inhabitants. It is also the capital of the province of the same name. The wider urban area al ...
for 11 million, and former manager Víctor Fernández also returned to the club. Mainly due to Diego Milito's 23 goals in 2006–07 (he finished third to
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'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
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to the
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. 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) – 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, 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
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, 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 defender
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, only trailing champions
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in the table. Nevertheless, that season Zaragoza was the best team at home, gained 50 from their 81 points in home games. 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. In April 2022, the purchase of 51% of the shares of the SAD by an international investment fund led by Jorge Mas was disclosed.


Seasons


Season to season

---- *58 seasons in
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*26 seasons in Segunda División *4 seasons in
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Current squad


Reserve team


Out on loan


Current technical staff


Honours


Domestic


League

* Segunda División : Winners: 1977–78


Cups

*
Copa del Rey The Campeonato de España–Copa de Su Majestad el Rey, commonly known as Copa del Rey or simply La Copa and formerly known as Copa del Presidente de la República (1932–36) and Copa del Generalísimo (1939–76), is an annual knockout footb ...
: Winners: 1963–64, 1965–66, 1985–86, 1993–94, 2000–01, 2003–04 *
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: Winners:
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International

*
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: Winners: 1994–95 *
Inter-Cities Fairs Cup The Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, sometimes referred to as the European Fairs Cup, Fairs Cities' Cup, or simply as the Fairs Cup, was a European football competition played between 1955 and 1971. It is often considered the predecessor to the UEFA Cup (n ...
: Winners: 1963–64


Records


Club

*Best
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position: 2nd ( 1974–75) *Worst La Liga position: 20th ( 2001–02) *Overall La Liga historical classification: 9th *Greatest home win: Real Zaragoza 8–1
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( 1978–79), Real Zaragoza 8–1
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( 1987–88) *Greatest away win:
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2–7 Real Zaragoza ( 1960–61) *Greatest home defeat: Real Zaragoza 1–7 Real Madrid ( 1987–88) *Greatest away defeat: Athletic Bilbao 10–1 Real Zaragoza ( 1951–52)


Player

*Most matches: Xavier Aguado (473) *Most minutes: Xavier Aguado (33,480) *Most goals all-time: Marcelino (117) *Most goals in one season:
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(28, 2008–09) *Foreign player with most appearances: Gustavo Poyet (239) * Red cards: Xavier Aguado (18)


Notable players

Note: this list includes players that have appeared in at least 100 league games and/or have reached international status.


Coaches


See also

* List of football clubs in Spain


References


External links


Official website

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