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Real Sporting de Gijón, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club from Gijón, Asturias. Founded in 1 June 1905, it currently plays in Spanish first division.
Known as Rojiblancos because of their red and white striped jerseys, their home field is El Molinón stadium, the oldest professional football field in Spain, in use since at least 1908.
Sporting de Gijón is chronologically the sixth-oldest club in La Liga 2009-10. The club ranks 15th in the All-Time La Liga table, 2nd in the All-Time Segunda División table[1] and is one of nine clubs in Spanish football to have never been relegated from the second division.
[edit] History
The club was established in 1905 with the name Sporting Gijonés, Anselmo López being the first president. King Alfonso XIII accepted the Royal patronage of the club for the Spanish crown in 1912, introducing the term "Real" (Spanish for "Royal") to its name, becoming Real Sporting Club Gijonés. In 1916 a new change took place to adopt today's denomination, Real Sporting de Gijón. From 1941 until the 1970s, due to a temporary law forbidding the use of foreign words in football club names, the team's official denomination was Real Gijón.
In 1944, the club was promoted into First Division for the first time, and played thereafter in both the first and second divisions, achieving greatest success in the late 1970s and early 1980s, competing for league and national cup titles and laying the groundwork for a 21-year continuous stretch in La Liga. During this period, Sporting competed in the UEFA Cup six times, losing in the Round of 32 four times, and the Round of 16 twice, most recently in 1991-92.
Football players celebrate with their fans the club's return to top-flight, 15th of June 2008
Following a disastrous 1998 campaign, the club was relegated to Second Division, where they played for a ten seasons stretch. On 15 June 2008, the club secured promotion back to Primera for the 2008-09 season. In the 08-09 season their best victories have came against Valencia (2-3) and Sevilla (1-0). In their first five games of the 08-09 season, they allowed 20 goals. The 08-09 season also saw them break La Liga record of 29 consecutive games without a draw. They played 33 games before their only draw of the season, 1-1 with Athletic Bilbao on 3 May 2009.
[edit] Club colours and crest
Sporting de Gijón have worn red and white striped jerseys since their inception, being the first spanish actual first division's team to wear red & white, as both Athletic Bilbao and Atlético Madrid wore blue and white until 1909. The colors are those of the official flag of Gijón, which itself is based on the flag of the maritime province of Gijón, established in 1845.[2]
Like most old football clubs, Sporting de Gijón did not initially have any badge displayed on their shirts. Their first official badge was introduced in the 1920s. It consisted of a traditionally shaped shield split into three sections, representing the club and the city.
From 1931 to 1936, during the Spanish Second Republic, the badge consisted of a circular shield and had the royal crown in the top replaced by a mural crown.
The club's badge is a triangle with red and white vertical stripes with 'S' (for Sporting) and 'G' (for Gijón) intertwined, in gold, across them. A crown in the top symbolizes the royal patronage.[3]
Real Sporting de Gijón's
flag.
The official flag of Sporting de Gijón consist of, in a rectangular field with ratio 2:3, nine equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white. The logo of the club is displayed in the centre.
[edit] Kit manufacturers and Shirt sponsors
[edit] Stadium information
- Name - El Molinón
- City - Gijón
- Capacity - 26,000
- Opened - 1908
- Pitch size - 105 x 70 m
- Other Facilities: - Escuela de Fútbol Ángel Viejo Feliú, a.k.a. Escuela de Fútbol de Mareo, simply Mareo
[edit] Mareo facilities
The Escuela de Fútbol de Mareo is the training ground and academy base of Sporting de Gijón. It was opened on March 28, 1978.
Located just 7 km away from the city center and covering 112.000 m2 it is used for training and youth teams matches. At present, facilities include, inter alia, 8 pitches, one service building (including team catering areas), gymnasium and medical center.
[edit] Supporters
During most home matches the majority of the seats in the stadium are occupied by season ticket holders, or socios ("associates"), of which there are 21,000.[4] In addition to socios, the club has more than 180 peñas (official, club-affiliated supporters' groups) in Spain and abroad.[5] During the season 2008-09, Sporting de Gijón had the tenth-highest average attendance in the league, 21,491, and the fifth-highest average percentage, 84% of the total stadium capacity.[6]
Sporting de Gijón supporters commonly call themselves Sportinguistas in order to show their dedication to the club.[7] Sportinguistas are widely regarded as one of the most loyal, traveler and cheerful supporter groups in La Liga,[8][9][10] providing one of the best atmospheres in the competition.[11] When following their team in large groups through the country, they are referred to as La Mareona, Spanish for The Big Tide.
About 300,000 fans showed up when Sporting's latest promotion was celebrated in June 2008.[12]
[edit] Rivalries
The team's historic rival is Real Oviedo. When both teams play in the same division, they compete in the Asturian derby. This derby is currently on hold as Oviedo are playing in third level. However, Sporting's B team and Oviedo are in the Segunda División B Group 2, and will face off twice during the 09-10 season.
[edit] Honours
[edit] National titles
[edit] Regional titles
- Asturian Championship:[16] 1916-17, 1917-18, 1918-19, 1919-20, 1920-21, 1921-22, 1922-23, 1923-24, 1925-26, 1926-27, 1929-30, 1930-31, 1939-40
[edit] Friendly tournaments
- Ramón de Carranza Trophy:[17] 1984
- Trofeo Villa de Gijón:[18] 1962-1965, 1970, 1972, 1975-1979, 1984-1986, 1988-1992, 1996, 2001, 2002, 2008
- Trofeo Costa Verde:[19] 1962, 1963, 1965, 1970, 1972, 1975-1979, 1984-1986, 1988-1992
- Trofeo Principado:[20] 1988, 1991, 1993, 1994, 2006
- Trofeo Ciudad de Pamplona:[21] 1979
- Torneo Ciudad de León:[22] 1997
- Trofeo Presidente - Ciudad de Oviedo:[23] 1980, 1986
- Trofeo Ciudad del Cid:[24] 1981
- Trofeo Ibérico:[25] 1972, 1979
- Trofeo Conde de Fontao:[26] 1969-1971, 1974, 1977, 1989
- Trofeo Emma Cuervo:[27] 1957, 1960, 1963, 1967, 1972, 2007
- Trofeo Ramón Losada:[28] 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2008, 2009
- Trofeo Concepción Arenal:[29] 1970, 1971
- Trofeo Luis Otero:[30] 2003, 2008
[edit] Individual Honours
In Spanish football, the Pichichi is the trophy awarded by Spanish sports newspaper 'Marca' to the top goalscorer for each league season.
In Spanish football, the Ricardo Zamora is the trophy awarded by Spanish sports newspaper 'Marca' to the goalkeeper who has the lowest "goals-to-games" ratio for each league season.
[edit] Seasons
[edit] Recent seasons
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[edit] Season to season
[edit] Players
[edit] Current squad
As of 1 September 2009
[edit] From reserve team
[edit] Out on loan
[edit] Some notable players
To appear in this section a player must have played at least 200 games for the club or amassed 30 caps as an international
see also Cat:Sporting de Gijón footballers
[edit] Player of the year (1967-2009)
The following players have been awarded the 'Molinón de Plata' since its creation in 1967, given to the best player of the year by the Federation of Sporting Gijón Supporters Clubs:[31]
[edit] Player records
[edit] Most appearances
The 4 players with the most league appearances still at the club as of 1 September 2009 are:
[edit] Most goals
The 4 players with the most league goals still at the club as of 1 September 2009 are:
[edit] Personnel
[edit] Current Technical Staff
| Position |
Staff |
| Manager |
 Manuel Preciado |
| Assistant Manager |
Iñaki Tejada |
| Goalkeeping Coach |
Isidro Fernández |
| Physical Fitness Coach |
Gerardo Ruiz |
| Director of Football |
Emilio de Dios |
| Academy Director |
José María M. Acebal |
| Head Coach Reserve Team |
Abelardo Fernández |
Last updated: 1 September 2009
Source: Sporting de Gijón Official Website
[edit] Former managers
The following is a list of Sporting de Gijón managers from the beginning of the club's official managerial records in 1922 to the present day.[32]
The club's longest-serving manager in La Liga is José Manuel Díaz Novoa, who had six spells managing the club from 1979 to 1999, totalling 227 matches.
[edit] Presidents
[edit] Current Board of Directors
| Office |
Name |
| President |
Manuel Vega-Arango Alvaré |
| Vice-president |
Antonio Veiga Suarez |
| Counselor |
Amador Yenes Argüelles |
| Counselor |
Mariano Fernández Prendes |
| Counsel Secretary |
Carlos Barcia Alonso |
| General Manager |
Alfredo García Amado |
Last updated: 1 September 2009
Source: Sporting de Gijón Official Website
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Spanish Second Division All-Time Table 1928-2008
- ^ "Las Banderas del Club" (in Spanish). RealSporting.com. http://www.realsporting.com/webrsg/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=75&Itemid=87. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
- ^ "Los Escudos" (in Spanish). RealSporting.com. http://www.realsporting.com/webrsg/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=77&Itemid=89. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
- ^ "El Sporting alcanza los 21.000 socios" (in Spanish). La Nueva España. http://www.lne.es/deportes/2009/10/08/sporting-alcanza--21000-socios/818289.html. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
- ^ "Las Peñas" (in Spanish). RealSporting.com. http://www.realsporting.com/webrsg/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=74&Itemid=95. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
- ^ Attendances - Liga BBVA 2008-2009
- ^ PortalSportinguista.com
- ^ "Sporting Gijon To Take 4,000 Fans To Valladolid". Goal.com. http://www.goal.com/en/news/12/spain/2009/05/21/1278611/sporting-gijon-to-take-4000-fans-to-valladolid. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
- ^ "Spanish Inquisition: Sporting de Gijón, the darlings of Spain". Goal.com. http://www.goal.com/en/news/1717/editorial/2009/05/21/1278919/spanish-inquisition-sporting-de-gijon-the-darlings-of-spain. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
- ^ "Even the result can't spoil Real Sporting de Gijón's party". The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2008/sep/22/sportinggijon.barcelona. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
- ^ "Spanish Debate: The Best Stadium In La Liga". Goal.com. http://www.goal.com/en/news/1717/editorial/2008/11/10/957600/spanish-debate-the-best-stadium-in-la-liga. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
- ^ "Gijón está de fiesta 10 años después" (in Spanish). Marca. http://archivo.marca.com/edicion/marca/futbol/2a_division/sporting/es/desarrollo/1135323.html. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
- ^ Spain - Final Table 1978-79
- ^ Spain - Cup 1981
- ^ Spain - Cup 1982
- ^ Spain - List of champions of Asturias
- ^ Trofeo Ramón de Carranza (Cádiz, Spain) 1955-2008
- ^ Trofeo Villa de Gijón (Gijón, Spain) 1963-2008
- ^ Trofeo Costa Verde (Gijón, Spain) 1962-1992) 1967-2005
- ^ Trofeo Principado de Asturias (Oviedo/Gijón, Spain) 1988-2007) 1967-2005
- ^ Trofeo Ciudad de Pamplona - Reino de Navarra (Pamplona, Spain) 1967-2008
- ^ Torneo Ciudad de León (León, Spain) 1974-1998
- ^ Trofeo Presidente - Ciudad de Oviedo (Oviedo, Spain) 1976-1996
- ^ Trofeo Ciudad del Cid (Burgos, Spain) 1977-1981
- ^ Trofeo Ibérico (Badajoz, Spain) 1967-2005
- ^ Trofeo Conde de Fontao (Foz, Spain)) 1969-1991
- ^ Trofeo Emma Cuervo (Ribadeo, Spain) 1952-2008
- ^ Trofeo Ramón Losada (Luarca, Spain) 1997-2008
- ^ Trofeo Concepción Arenal (Ferrol, Spain) 1953-2008
- ^ Trofeo Luís Otero (Pontevedra, Spain) 1959-2008
- ^ 'Molinón de Plata' Award - List of winners
- ^ Sporting de Gijón Managers
[edit] External links
- Official websites
- News sites
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