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Albacete Balompié, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Albacete, in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. Founded on August 2, 1940, it currently plays in the second division, after finishing 15th in the 2008-09 campaign.
[edit] History
The club was founded in 1940, under the name Albacete Fútbol Asociación, being later changed in an attempt to make it sound "more Spanish". After years playing in the lower leagues, Albacete first played in the second level in 1985-86, repeating the feat five seasons later.
In 1989, Benito Floro consecutively promoted it from the third to the first division, overachieving for a seventh place in the league. Floro would later coach Real Madrid, returning to Alba two seasons later, as the club were relegated in 1995-96.
After years in the second division facing serious economic and sporting difficulties, Albacete returned to the topflight in 2002-03, led by César Ferrando (later of Atlético de Madrid). However, it dropped in 2004-05, after just six wins from 38 matches, going on to stabilize in the subsequent seasons in the second level.
[edit] Stadium
The club plays its home matches at the Estadio Carlos Belmonte, which has an all-seated capacity of 17,300. Originally built in 1960, the stadium has undergone two major redevelopments, the last being in 1998.
[edit] Current squad
The numbers are established according to the official website:www.albacete-bp.es and www.lfp.es
[edit] Seasons
[edit] Season to season
[edit] Recent seasons
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[edit] Achievements
[edit] Statistics 2008-09
- Top Scorers:
- Diego Costa - 9 goals
- Merino - 7 goals
- Toché - 5 goals
- Top Goalkeepers:
- Jonathan López - 26 goals in 21 matches
- Cabrero - 28 goals in 21 matches
see also Cat:Albacete Balompié footballers
[edit] Famous coaches
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
Rafael Candel
Víctor Espárrago
