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Sporting Gijón
File:Real Sporting de Gijon.svg
Full name Real Sporting de Gijón, S.A.D.
Nickname(s) Rojiblancos (Red-and-Whites)
Founded 1905 (as Sporting Gijonés)
Ground El Molinón,
Gijón, Asturias,
Spain
(capacity: 29,538)
President Manuel Vega-Arango
Manager José Ramón Sandoval
League Segunda División
2011–12 La Liga, 19th (relegated)
Website Club home page
File:Soccerball current event.svg Current season

Real Sporting de Gijón, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club from Gijón, Asturias. Founded in 1 June 1905, it plays in Segunda División. Known as Los Rojiblancos because of their red and white striped jerseys, their home ground is El Molinón stadium, the oldest professional football ground in Spain, in use since at least 1908. Sporting have a fierce and long term rivalry with their Asturias opponents Real Oviedo.

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.

File:Sporting xixon.jpg

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 come against Valencia (2-3) and Sevilla (1-0). In their first five games of the 08-09 season, they conceded 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. On 2 April 2011 they beat Real Madrid 1-0 to end Jose Mourinho's 9-year home league unbeaten run.

Club colours and crest[]

File:Bandera gijon.svg

Flag of Gijón

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.[1]

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.[2]

File:Bandera sporting.jpg

Real Sporting de Gijón's flag.

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.

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors[]

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Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsors
1985–1986 Adidas none
1986–1989 Cajastur
1989–1992 Rasán
1992–1995 Lotto
1995–1997 Joma
1997–2002 Astore Gijón City Council
2002–2011 Gijón City Council

Government of the Principality of Asturias

2011– Kappa

Stadium information[]

  • Name - El Molinón
  • City - Gijón
  • Capacity - 29,800
  • Opened - 1908
  • Pitch size - 105 x 68 m
  • Other facilities: - Escuela de Fútbol Ángel Viejo Feliú, a.k.a. Escuela de Fútbol de Mareo, simply Mareo

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.

Supporters[]

File:Tifosporting.jpg

Sporting de Gijón - Athletic de Bilbao, 2008-09

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.[3] In addition to socios, the club has more than 240 peñas (official, club-affiliated supporters' groups) in Spain and abroad.[4] 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.[5]

Sporting de Gijón supporters commonly call themselves Sportinguistas in order to show their dedication to the club.[6] Sportinguistas are widely regarded as one of the most loyal, traveler and cheerful supporter groups in La Liga,[7][8][9] providing one of the best atmospheres in the competition.[10] 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.[11]

Rivalries[]

The team's historic rival is Real Oviedo.[12] 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.

Honours[]

For more details on this topic, see List of Sporting de Gijón records and statistics#Honours.

National titles[]

  • La Liga: runners-up 1978-79[13]
  • Copa del Rey: runners-up 1981,[14] 1982[15]
  • Segunda División: 1943-44, 1950-51, 1956-57, 1969-70, 1976-77; runners-up 1929-30

Individual honours[]

Pichichi Trophy[]

  • La Liga: Quini (3) (1973–74, 1975–76, 1979–80)
  • Segunda División: Ricardo (1956–57), Solabarrieta (1966–67), Quini (2) (1969–70, 1976–77)

Zamora Trophy[]

  • La Liga: Ablanedo II (3) (1984–85, 1985–86, 1989–90)
  • Segunda División: Roberto (2005–06)

Seasons[]

Recent seasons[]

Season Pos. PI W D L GS GA P Manager Notes
1999-00 2D 9 42 17 9 16 54 48 60 Spain Pedro Braojos / Spain Ciriaco Cano
2000-01 2D 7 42 17 13 12 55 49 63 Chile Vicente Cantatore / Spain José María M. Acebal
2001-02 2D 6 42 17 13 12 47 57 64 Spain José María M. Acebal
2002-03 2D 10 42 11 20 11 44 41 53 Spain José María M. Acebal / Spain Antonio Maceda
2003-04 2D 5 42 20 10 12 58 40 70 Spain Marcelino García Toral
2004-05 2D 9 42 15 12 15 41 39 57 Spain Marcelino García Toral
2005-06 2D 9 42 13 17 12 41 34 56 Spain Ciriaco Cano
2006-07 2D 13 42 16 8 18 53 53 56 Spain Manuel Preciado
2007-08 2D 3 42 20 12 10 61 40 72 Spain Manuel Preciado Promoted
2008-09 1D 14 38 14 1 23 47 79 43 Spain Manuel Preciado
2009-10 1D 15 38 9 13 16 36 51 40 Spain Manuel Preciado
2010-11 1D 10 38 11 14 13 35 47 47 Spain Manuel Preciado
2011-12 1D 19 38 10 7 21 42 69 37 Spain Manuel Preciado / Spain Iñaki Tejada / Spain Javier Clemente Relegated

Season to season[]

Season Division Pos. Significant events Copa del Rey
1929 Segunda División 4 – Round of 32
1929-30 Segunda División 2 – Round of 32
1930-31 Segunda División 4 – Round of 16
1931-32 Segunda División 3 – Quarterfinalist
1932-33 Segunda División 6 – Round of 16
1933-34 Segunda División 6 – Round of 16
1934-35 Segunda División 3 – Round of 16
1935-36 Segunda División 3 – Second round
Spanish Civil War
1939-40 Segunda División 3 – Round of 16
1940-41 Segunda División 3 – Third round
1941-42 Segunda División 1 Promotion Playoff Round of 32
1942-43 Segunda División 1 Promotion Playoff Round of 32
1943-44 Segunda División 1 Promoted Round of 32
1944-45 La Liga 7 – Round of 16
1945-46 La Liga 9 – Round of 16
1946-47 La Liga 10 – First round
1947-48 La Liga 14 Relegated Sixth round
1948-49 Segunda División 6 – Fifth round
1949-50 Segunda División 3 – Second round
1950-51 Segunda División 1 Promoted Quarterfinalist
1951-52 La Liga 13 – –
1952-53 La Liga 7 – Round of 16
Season Division Pos. Significant events Copa del Rey
1953-54 La Liga 16 Relegated –
1954-55 Segunda División 4 – –
1955-56 Segunda División 7 – –
1956-57 Segunda División 1 Promoted –
1957-58 La Liga 12 – Round of 16
1958-59 La Liga 15 Relegated Round of 16
1959-60 Segunda División 5 – Quarterfinalist
1960-61 Segunda División 13 – Round of 32
1961-62 Segunda División 13 – First round
1962-63 Segunda División 5 – Round of 32
1963-64 Segunda División 2 Promotion Playoff First round
1964-65 Segunda División 3 – Quarterfinalist
1965-66 Segunda División 3 – Round of 32
1966-67 Segunda División 2 Promotion Playoff First round
1967-68 Segunda División 5 – Round of 32
1968-69 Segunda División 5 – –
1969-70 Segunda División 1 Promoted Fourth round
1970-71 La Liga 12 – Round of 32
1971-72 La Liga 11 – Round of 16
1972-73 La Liga 14 – Semifinalist
1973-74 La Liga 13 – Fifth round
1974-75 La Liga 14 – Fourth round
1975-76 La Liga 18 Relegated Round of 16
Season Division Pos. Significant events Copa del Rey
1976-77 Segunda División 1 Promoted Third round
1977-78 La Liga 5 – Semifinalist
1978-79 La Liga 2 Runners-up

Played UEFA Cup

Third round
1979-80 La Liga 3 Played UEFA Cup Semifinalist
1980-81 La Liga 7 Played UEFA Cup Runner-up
1981-82 La Liga 14 – Runner-up
1982-83 La Liga 8 – Semifinalist
1983-84 La Liga 13 – Quarterfinalist
1984-85 La Liga 4 – Quarterfinalist
1985-86 La Liga 6 Played UEFA Cup Third round
1986-87 La Liga 4 – Second round
1987-88 La Liga 9 Played UEFA Cup Round of 16
1988-89 La Liga 13 – Round of 16
1989-90 La Liga 13 – Quarterfinalist
1990-91 La Liga 5 – Semifinalist
1991-92 La Liga 8 Played UEFA Cup Semifinalist
1992-93 La Liga 12 – Fifth round
1993-94 La Liga 14 – Round of 16
1994-95 La Liga 18 Relegation Playoff Semifinalist
Season Division Pos. Significant events Copa del Rey
1995-96 La Liga 18 – Round of 16
1996-97 La Liga 15 – Third round
1997-98 La Liga 20 Relegated Second round
1998-99 Segunda División 9 – Fourth round
1999-00 Segunda División 9 – First round
2000-01 Segunda División 7 – Round of 64
2001-02 Segunda División 6 – Round of 16
2002-03 Segunda División 10 – Round of 64
2003-04 Segunda División 5 – Round of 64
2004-05 Segunda División 11 – Round of 64
2005-06 Segunda División 9 – First round
2006-07 Segunda División 13 – Second round
2007-08 Segunda División 3 Promoted Second round
2008-09 La Liga 14 – Quarterfinalist
2009-10 La Liga 15 – Round of 32
2010-11 La Liga 10 – Round of 32
2011-12 La Liga 19 Relegated Round of 32
2012-13 Segunda División – – Round of 32
  • 40 seasons in Primera División (level 1)
  • 42 seasons in Segunda División (level 2)
  • Participations in UEFA Cup: 6

Players[]

For a list of all former and current Sporting de Gijón players with a Wikipedia article, see .
For more details on this topic, see List of Sporting de Gijón records and statistics#Players.

Current squad[]

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Spain GK Juan Pablo
3 Spain DF Pedro Orfila
4 Spain MF Mandi
5 Spain MF Ricardo León
6 Spain MF Carmelo
7 Portugal FW Hugo Vieira
8 Spain MF Juan Muñiz
9 Croatia FW Mate Bilić
10 Argentina FW Gastón Sangoy
11 Spain MF Alberto Lora
12 France DF Grégory Arnolin
13 Spain GK Raúl Domínguez
No. Position Player
14 Spain DF Iván Hernández
15 Spain DF Roberto Canella (captain)
17 Spain DF Landeira
18 Spain FW David Rodríguez
19 Spain MF Carmona
20 Spain MF Miguel de las Cuevas
21 Spain MF Nacho Cases
22 Guinea-Bissau MF Formose Mendy
24 Argentina FW Óscar Trejo
25 Spain GK Iván Cuéllar
Colombia DF Bernardo Espinosa

Youth system[]

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
26 Spain DF Álex Menéndez
27 Spain MF Álex Barrera
28 Spain DF Luis Hernández
No. Position Player
29 Spain FW Miguel Ángel Guerrero
31 Spain DF Borja López

Squad changes[]

In[]

P Nat. Name From Type Transfer Window
DF Spain Sergio CA Osasuna Free agent Summer
MF Spain Mandi Real Madrid Castilla Transfer Summer
FW Spain Guerrero Reserve team Promoted Summer
DF Spain Marcos Landeira Reserve team Promoted Summer
MF Spain Carlos Carmona FC Barcelona B Free agent Summer
FW Portugal Hugo Vieira Portugal Benfica Loan Summer
FW Spain David Rodríguez Celta de Vigo Free agent Summer
MF Guinea-Bissau Formose Mendy Reserve team Promoted Summer
DF Colombia Bernardo[16] Sevilla Loan Winter 2012–13

Out[]

P Nat. Name To Type Transfer window
FW Spain David Barral[17] TurkeyOrduspor Transfer Summer
MF Spain Alberto Rivera Elche Free agent Summer
MF Uruguay Sebastián Eguren ParaguayLibertad Mutual consent Summer
DF Uruguay Damián Suárez Elche Mutual consent Summer
DF Spain Alberto Botía[18] Sevilla Transfer Summer
MF Spain Ayoze Sacked Summer
MF Spain Luis Morán Sacked Summer
DF Spain Sergio[19] Retired October 2012

Out on loan[]

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player

Personnel[]

For a list of all former and current Sporting de Gijón managers with a Wikipedia article, see .
For a full list of Sporting de Gijón managers, see List of Sporting de Gijón managers.

Current technical staff[]

Position Staff
Manager Spain José Ramón Sandoval
Assistant Manager Spain Tomás Hervás
Goalkeeping Coach Spain Sergio Sánchez
Physical Fitness Coach Spain Pablo Muñiz
Director of Football Spain Raúl Lozano
Delegate Spain Quini
Academy Director Spain José María M. Acebal
Head Coach Reserve Team Spain Abelardo Fernández

Last updated: August 2012
Source: Sporting de Gijón Official Website

Presidents[]

For a full list of Sporting de Gijón presidents, see List of Sporting de Gijón presidents.

Current Board of Directors[]

Office Name
President Spain Manuel Vega-Arango Alvaré
Vice-president Spain Antonio Veiga Suarez
Counselor Spain Amador Yenes Argüelles
Counselor Spain Mariano Fernández Prendes
Counsel Secretary Spain Carlos Barcia Alonso
General Manager Spain Alfredo García Amado

Last updated: 1 September 2009
Source: Sporting de Gijón Official Website

See also[]

  • Sporting de Gijón B - Sporting de Gijón's farm team.
  • Trofeo Villa de Gijón

References[]

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "Premio para el consejero Mariano Fernández" (in Spanish). La Nueva España. http://mas.lne.es/sporting/index.php?id=4059&seccion=noticia. Retrieved 2010-01-20.
  5. ↑ Attendances - Liga BBVA 2008-2009
  6. ↑ PortalSportinguista.com
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ Lowe, Sid (2008-09-22). "Even the result can't spoil Real Sporting de Gijón's party". London: The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2008/sep/22/sportinggijon.barcelona. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ "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.
  12. ↑ "Real Oviedo, Real who?". SpanishFootball.info. http://www.spanishfootball.info/2011/02/real-oviedo-real-who/. Retrieved 2011-05-24.
  13. ↑ Spain - Final Table 1978-79
  14. ↑ Spain - Cup 1981
  15. ↑ Spain - Cup 1982
  16. ↑ Cerrada la cesión del sevillista Bernardo al Sporting Sporting de Gijón. 26 December 2012.
  17. ↑ Barral, traspasado al Orduspor turco Real Sporting website. July 5, 2012
  18. ↑ Botía, traspasado al Sevilla Real Sporting website. August 11, 2012
  19. ↑ Sergio Fernández decide dejar el fútbol Sporting de Gijón, 21 October 2012

External links[]

Official websites
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