1997–98 RCD Mallorca season
1997–98 season | |||
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President | Bartolomé Beltran | ||
Manager | ![]() | ||
Stadium | Lluis Sitjar | ||
La Liga | 5th | ||
Copa del Rey | Runners-up (in Cup Winners' Cup) | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Gabriel Amato (13) All: Gabriel Amato (14) | ||
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In the 1997–98 season Real Club Deportivo Mallorca competed in La Liga and Copa del Rey.
Summary
The club with the President Bartolome Beltran appointed on 10 July 1997, Argentinian head coach Héctor Cúper from Lanús as its new manager,[1] winning the spot ahead of Portuguese José Mourinho.[2] After winning the relegation playoff defeating Rayo Vallecano and Cuper secured, Beltran announced several transfers in for the La Liga newcomer team: Brazilian attacking midfielder Palhinha (1994 FIFA World Cup Champion) arrived from Cruzeiro, Brazilian right back Ivan Rocha and Argentinian striker Gabriel Amato from Hércules CF. On 15 August 1997 Argentinian goalkeeper Carlos Roa and right winger Oscar Mena were transferred in from Lanús.[3]
Also, Beltran negotiated six transfers from Valencia CF[4] due to these players were discarded by Argentinian coach Jorge Valdano: left back Enrique Romero, defensive midfielder Vicente Engonga, Galvez, striker Moya, central back Iván Campo and midfielder Xabier Eskurza. Two more incorporations attacking midfielder Juan Carlos Valeron from UD Las Palmas[5] and left winger Jovan Stankovic from CD Logroñés,[6] both players arrived to the club after the few chances of play in their former teams.
Squad
- Squad at end of season[7]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
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Pos. | Name | from | Type |
DF | Enrique Romero | Valencia CF | |
DF | Iván Campo | Valencia CF | |
FW | Gabriel Moya | Valencia CF | |
MF | Vicente Engonga | Valencia CF | |
FW | Jose Galvez | Valencia CF | |
MF | Xabier Eskurza | Valencia CF | |
MF | Oscar Mena | Lanús | |
FW | Gabriel Amato | Hércules CF | |
GK | Carlos Roa | Lanús | |
MF | Juan Carlos Valeron | UD Las Palmas | |
AM | Palhinha | Cruzeiro | |
DF | Ivan Rocha | Atlético Madrid |
Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Arrived club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Competitions
La Liga
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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3 | Real Sociedad | 38 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 60 | 37 | +23 | 63[a] | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
4 | Real Madrid | 38 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 63 | 45 | +18 | 63[a] | Qualification for the Champions League group stage[b] |
5 | Mallorca | 38 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 55 | 39 | +16 | 60[c] | Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round[d] |
6 | Celta de Vigo | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 54 | 47 | +7 | 60[c] | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
7 | Atlético Madrid | 38 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 79 | 56 | +23 | 60[c] |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
Notes:
- ^ a b RMA 2–0 RSO; RSO 4–2 RMA
- ^ Real Madrid was qualified directly for the 1998–99 UEFA Champions League as holders.
- ^ a b c MLL: 9 pts; CEL: 5 pts; ATM: 2 pts
- ^ Since Barcelona, winners of 1997–98 Copa del Rey, was qualified for the 1998–99 UEFA Champions League, losing cup finalists RCD Mallorca earned a spot in the first round of the 1998–99 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup.
Positions by round
Matches
31 August 1997 1 | Mallorca | 2-1 | Valencia CF | Palma de Mallorca |
Amato![]() Cáceres ![]() Olaizola ![]() Moya ![]() Eskurza ![]() ![]() |
Report | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio Lluis Sitjar Referee: Megia Davila |
7 September 1997 2 | Deportivo La Coruña | 1-1 | Mallorca | A Coruña |
Iván Campo ![]() Ramis ![]() Naybet ![]() Nando ![]() |
Report | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio Riazor Referee: Perez Burrull |
15 September 1997 3 | Mallorca | 6-2 | Sporting Gijón | Palma de Mallorca |
Stadium: Estadio Lluis Sitjar |
28 September 1997 4 | CD Tenerife | 1-4 | Mallorca | Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Heliodoro Rodriguez |
5 October 1997 5 | SD Compostela | 2-2 | Mallorca | Santiago de Compostela |
Report |
14 October 1997 6 | Mallorca | 0-1 | FC Barcelona | Palma de Mallorca |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Lluis Sitjar |
19 October 1997 7 | Racing de Santander | 0-1 | Mallorca | Santander |
Report | Stadium: Estadio El Sardinero |
27 October 1997 8 | Mallorca | 0-0 | Real Madrid | Palma de Mallorca |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Lluis Sitjar |
1 November 1997 9 | Real Valladolid | 0-0 | Mallorca | Valladolid |
Report | Stadium: Estadio José Zorrilla |
8 November 1997 10 | RCD Mallorca | 4-0 | Athletic de Bilbao | Palma de Mallorca |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Lluis Sitjar |
12 November 1997 11 | Celta de Vigo | 1-0 | Mallorca | Vigo |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Balaídos |
16 November 1997 12 | Mallorca | 1-1 | Real Oviedo | Palma de Mallorca |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Lluis Sitjar |
30 November 1997 14 | Mallorca | 0-2 | Real Zaragoza | Palma de Mallorca |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Lluis Sitjar |
6 December 1997 15 | RCD Espanyol | 1-0 | Mallorca | Barcelona |
Report | Stadium: Montjuic |
13 December 1997 16 | Mallorca | 1-2 | Real Betis | Palma de Mallorca |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Lluis Sitjar |
17 December 1997 17 | Atlético de Madrid | 2-3 | Mallorca | Madrid |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Vicente Calderón |
22 December 1997 18 | Mallorca | 1-0 | UD Salamanca | Palma de Mallorca |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Lluis Sitjar |
4 January 1998 19 | Real Sociedad | 1-0 | Mallorca | San Sebastián |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Anoeta |
12 January 1998 20 | Valencia CF | 0-0 | Mallorca | Valencia |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Mestalla |
18 January 1998 21 | Mallorca | 0-0 | Deportivo La Coruña | Palma de Mallorca |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Lluis Sitjar |
25 January 1998 22 | Sporting Gijón | 1-3 | Mallorca | Gijón |
Report | Stadium: El Molinon |
31 January 1998 23 | Mallorca | 5-1 | CD Tenerife | Palma de Mallorca |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Lluis Sitjar |
7 February 1998 24 | Mallorca | 2-1 | SD Compostela | Palma de Mallorca |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Lluis Sitjar |
15 February 1998 25 | FC Barcelona | 0-0 | RCD Mallorca | Barcelona |
Report | Stadium: Camp Nou |
22 February 1998 15 | Mallorca | 2-1 | Racing de Santander | Palma de Mallorca |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Lluis Sitjar |
28 February 1998 27 | Real Madrid | 2-0 | Mallorca | Madrid |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu |
8 March 1998 28 | Mallorca | 1-1 | Real Valladolid | Palma de Mallorca |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Lluis Sitjar |
16 March 1998 29 | Athletic de Bilbao | 3-1 | Mallorca | Bilbao |
Report | Stadium: Estadio San Mames |
22 March 1998 30 | Mallorca | 4-2 | Celta de Vigo | Palma de Mallorca |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Lluis Sitjar |
29 March 1998 31 | Real Oviedo | 0-1 | Mallorca | Oviedo |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Carlos Tartiere |
5 April 1998 32 | Mallorca | 1-0 | CP Mérida | Palma de Mallorca |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Lluis Sitjar |
12 April 1998 33 | Real Zaragoza | 2-3 | Mallorca | Zaragoza |
Report | Stadium: Estadio La Romareda |
19 April 1998 34 | Mallorca | 2-2 | RCD Espanyol | Palma de Mallorca |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Lluis Sitjar |
25 April 1998 35 | Real Betis | 2-1 | Mallorca | Sevilla |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Benito Villamarin |
3 May 1998 36 | Mallorca | 2-1 | Atlético de Madrid | Palma de Mallorca |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Lluis Sitjar |
10 May 1998 37 | UD Salamanca | 1-1 | Mallorca | Salamanca |
Report | Stadium: Helmantico |
15 May 1998 38 | Mallorca | 0-1 | Real Sociedad | Palma de Mallorca |
Biagini![]() |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Lluis Sitjar |
Copa del Rey
Second round
29 October 1997 | Mallorca | 6-0 | CF Sóller | Palma de Mallorca |
Report | Stadium: Lluis Sitjar |
Third round
2 December 1997 | UD Las Palmas | 3-2 | Mallorca | Las Palmas |
Report | Stadium: Gran Canaria |
7 January 1998 | Mallorca | 2-1 | UD Las Palmas | Palma de Mallorca |
Report | Stadium: Lluis Sitjar |
Eightfinals
14 January 1998 | Mallorca | 1–0 | Celta Vigo | Palma |
21:15 CET | Marcelino ![]() |
Report (in Spanish) | Stadium: Lluís Sitjar Attendance: 10,357 Referee: Iturralde González |
21 January 1998 | Celta Vigo | 2–1 | Mallorca | Vigo |
21:00 CET | Mostovoi ![]() Moisés ![]() |
Report (in Spanish) | Ezquerro ![]() |
Stadium: Balaídos Attendance: 23,000 Referee: Brito Arceo ![]() |
Quarterfinals
3 February 1998 | Athletic Bilbao | 2–1 | Mallorca | Bilbao |
21:30 CET | Urzaiz ![]() Alkiza ![]() |
Report (in Spanish) | Monchu ![]() |
Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 36,000 Referee: Gracia Redondo |
10 February 1998 | Mallorca | 1–0 | Athletic Bilbao | Palma |
22:00 CET | Stanković ![]() |
Report (in Spanish) | Stadium: Lluís Sitjar Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Ansuátegui Roca |
Semifinals
19 February 1998 | Alavés | 1–2 | Mallorca | Vitoria-Gasteiz |
22:00 CET | Gómez ![]() |
Report (in Spanish) | Ezquerro ![]() Stanković ![]() |
Stadium: Mendizorrotza Attendance: 9,000 Referee: Brito Arceo |
25 February 1998 | Mallorca | 1–0 | Alavés | Palma |
21:30 CET | Gálvez ![]() |
Report (in Spanish) | Stadium: Lluís Sitjar Attendance: 22,382 Referee: Fernández Marín |
Final
29 April 1998 | Barcelona | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Mallorca | Valencia |
21:00 CET | Rivaldo ![]() |
Report | Stanković ![]() |
Stadium: Mestalla Attendance: 54,000 Referee: Arturo Daudén Ibáñez |
Penalties | ||||
Rivaldo ![]() Giovanni ![]() Celades ![]() Pizzi ![]() Roger ![]() Figo ![]() Óscar ![]() Reiziger ![]() |
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Statistics
Players Statistics
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | 1997–98 La Liga | 1997–98 Copa del Rey | |||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
13 | GK | ![]() |
Roa | 31 | -28 | 25 | -22 | 6 | -6 |
14 | MF | ![]() |
Olaizola | 45 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 7+1 | 0 |
5 | DF | ![]() |
Marcelino | 46 | 3 | 36 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
12 | DF | ![]() |
Campo | 43 | 1 | 33 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
21 | DF | ![]() |
Romero | 47 | 3 | 38 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
2 | MF | ![]() |
Mena | 46 | 9 | 35 | 7 | 7+4 | 2 |
23 | MF | ![]() |
Engonga | 41 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 5+2 | 0 |
19 | MF | ![]() |
Valeron | 47 | 4 | 32+4 | 3 | 9+2 | 1 |
11 | MF | ![]() |
Stankovic | 44 | 9 | 31+4 | 4 | 7+2 | 5 |
9 | FW | ![]() |
Amato | 46 | 14 | 32+3 | 13 | 8+3 | 1 |
8 | FW | ![]() |
Moya | 25 | 3 | 16+7 | 3 | 1+1 | 0 |
1 | GK | ![]() |
Kike | 19 | -22 | 13+1 | -17 | 5 | -5 |
3 | DF | ![]() |
Rocha | 11 | 0 | 4+3 | 0 | 0+4 | 0 |
4 | DF | ![]() |
Barbero | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
6 | DF | ![]() |
Paco Sanz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
7 | DF | ![]() |
Carreras | 17 | 1 | 7+5 | 1 | 2+3 | 0 |
10 | MF | ![]() |
Palhinha | 11 | 0 | 5+4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
10 | FW | ![]() |
Ezquerro | 20 | 8 | 7+7 | 6 | 3+3 | 2 |
15 | MF | ![]() |
Paco Soler | 30 | 1 | 5+17 | 1 | 5+3 | 0 |
16 | FW | ![]() |
Jose Galvez | 32 | 9 | 13+12 | 5 | 5+2 | 4 |
18 | DF | ![]() |
Eskurza | 30 | 1 | 8+16 | 0 | 5+1 | 1 |
20 | MF | ![]() |
Monchu | 22 | 5 | 5+12 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
24 | GK | ![]() |
Xabier | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
26 | DF | ![]() |
Fernando Niño | ||||||
3 | DF | ![]() |
David Castedo | 5 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
MF | ![]() |
Maldonado | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Martí | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
- Source: [citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ M. Alzamora (20 December 2018). "El Mallorca de Beltran" (in Spanish). ultimahora.es. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ "El Mallorca vivió su mejor época con Asensio" (in Spanish). elmundo.es. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ "Mallorca Transferred Roa and Mena In from Lanús". elpais.com. 17 August 1997. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ "Sweet Revenge" (in Spanish). elpais.com. 17 October 1997. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- ^ "Valeron Signed an Anthology Goal". diariodemallorca.es. 13 April 1998. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ "When Mallorca Finished Florentino" (in Spanish). abc.es. 27 October 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ "FootballSquads - Mallorca - 1997/98". www.footballsquads.co.uk.
- ^ Since FC Barcelona, finalists of 1997–98 Copa del Rey, classified for the 1998–99 UEFA Champions League on 1997–98 La Liga round 33, cup finalists RCD Mallorca earned a spot in the first round of the 1998–99 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup.