Lorca FC
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| Full name | Lorca Fútbol Club, S.A.D. | ||
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| Founded | 2003; as La Hoya Deportiva | ||
| Ground | Francisco Artés Carrasco, Lorca, Murcia, Spain | ||
| Capacity | 8,120 | ||
| Chairman | Roberto Torres | ||
| Manager | Antonio Alcázar | ||
| League | 3ª – Group 13 | ||
| 2017–18 | Segunda División, 21st (relegated) | ||
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Lorca Fútbol Club, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Lorca, in the autonomous community of the Region of Murcia. Founded in 2003, it plays in Tercera División – Group 11, holding home games at Estadio Francisco Artés Carrasco, which has a capacity of 8,120.
History
The club was founded in 2003 as La Hoya Deportiva by constructor Pedro Rosell, whose entreprise sponsored the team in its first years.
In 2010, the club changes its name to La Hoya Lorca Club de Fútbol in 2010, after the promotion of the club to Tercera División, but continues playing in La Hoya. Rossell resigned as president and Luis Jiménez replaced him. During these years, the team was nicknamed as El Brócoli Mecánico (The Clockwork Broccoli) after the vegetable, a major local export. In 2011, La Hoya Lorca started playing its games at Estadio Francisco Artés Carrasco in Lorca.
In 2013, La Hoya Lorca won promotion to Segunda División B via the play-offs, defeating SCR Peña Deportiva on away goals after a 4–4 aggregate draw.[1] The club previously finished the Copa Federación de España as runner-up, in the club's first success in national football.[2]
In successive seasons, the club attracted attention for their kit which had broccoli imprinted over the entire shirt and shorts.[3][4]
On 8 July 2016, the club changed its name to Lorca Fútbol Club when it was bought by former Chinese international player and manager Xu Genbao.[5] When Lorca played FC Jumilla in November 2016 the match was broadcast live over the internet in China as Jumilla are also under Chinese ownership.[6]
On 27 May 2017, the club achieved promotion to Segunda División after a 0–0 away draw against Albacete Balompié in the play-offs (1–1 on aggregate).[7] Three weeks later, rumours about a possible transfer of the club started to appear. Xu Genbao supposedly would sell the club, and its place in the second division, by €9 million and the owner of Hércules CF would be interested in refounding the club from this one, as it has a serious financial trouble.[8]
In the 2017–18 season, Lorca didn't manage to avoid relegation with just 33 points in 42 matches. During the summer, RFEF announced that Lorca FC would be banned for playing in the third tier next season for not meeting the economic requirements.[9]
Club background
- La Hoya Deportiva - (2003–2010)
- La Hoya Lorca Club de Fútbol - (2010–2016)
- Lorca Fútbol Club - (2016–present)
Season to season
La Hoya Deportiva
| Season | Tier | Division | Place | Copa del Rey |
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| 2003/04 | 6 | 1ª Terr. | 13th | |
| 2004/05 | 6 | 1ª Terr. | 4th | |
| 2005/06 | 6 | 1ª Terr. | 6th | |
| 2006/07 | 6 | 1ª Terr. | 3rd | |
| 2007/08 | 5 | Terr. Pref. | 10th | |
| 2008/09 | 5 | Terr. Pref. | 15th | |
| 2009/10 | 5 | Terr. Pref. | 1st |
La Hoya Lorca
| Season | Tier | Division | Place | Copa del Rey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/11 | 4 | 3ª | 7th | |
| 2011/12 | 4 | 3ª | 4th | |
| 2012/13 | 4 | 3ª | 1st | |
| 2013/14 | 3 | 2ªB | 2nd | First round |
| 2014/15 | 3 | 2ªB | 13th | First round |
| 2015/16 | 3 | 2ªB | 6th |
Lorca FC
| Season | Tier | Division | Place | Copa del Rey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 3 | 2ªB | 1st | Second round |
| 2017/18 | 2 | 2ª | 21st | Second round |
| 2018/19 | 4 | 3ª |
- 1 season in Segunda División
- 4 seasons in Segunda División B
- 4 seasons in Tercera División
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Current technical staff
| Position | Staff |
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| Manager |  Antonio Alcázar
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Last updated: August 2018
Source: [citation needed]
Honours
See also
- Lorca FC B, reserve team
References
- ^ "Crónica Promoción Ascenso 2ª Div.B: La Hoya Lorca 1 – 1 Peña Deportiva" (in Spanish). Fútbol Balear. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
- ^ "Sant Andreu se proclama vencedor de la Copa Federación" (in Spanish). Marca. 12 April 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
- ^ "Broccoli football kit for Spanish football team". BBC Sport. 17 October 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ "Crazy! Spanish team La Hoya Lorca announce new broccoli away kit". Metro. 4 October 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ "Nace el Lorca Fútbol Club" [Lorca Fútbol Club is born] (in Spanish). La Verdad de Murcia. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
- ^ "El Jumilla-Lorca podrá ser visto en China por 300 millones de personas" [Jumilla—Lorca will be seen in China by 300 million people] (in Spanish). FC Jumilla. Retrieved 2016-11-13.
- ^ "El Lorca se convierte en nuevo equipo de Segunda de la mano de David Vidal" [Lorca become the new team of Segunda on the hands of David Vidal] (in Spanish). Marca. 27 May 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
- ^ "El Hércules medita comprar la plaza del Lorca FC" (in Spanish). Diario AS. 14 June 2017. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
- ^ "OFICIAL. El Lorca FC, inhabilitado al no cumplir los requisitos económicos" (in Spanish). RFEF. 7 August 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
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