Real Zaragoza

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Real Zaragoza

Full name

Real Zaragoza

Nickname(s)

Blanquillos,
Maños

Founded

1932

Ground

La Romareda,
Zaragoza, Aragón,
Spain

Capacity

34,596

Chairman

Eduardo Bandrés

Manager

Víctor Fernández

League

La Liga

2005-06

La Liga, 11th





Home colours





Away colours

Real Zaragoza is a Spanish football team from Zaragoza in Aragón. Founded on March 18, 1932, it currently plays in the Primera División. They play in white with blue shorts. The home stadium is the La Romareda that seats 34,596 spectators.

1 History
2 Honours
3 Current squad 2006/07
4 Statistics 2005/06
5 Recent History
6 Famous players
7 Notable coaches
- 7.1 Chronology of coaches
8 External links

[edit] History

Originally formed out of two rival teams, Iberia SC and Real Zaragoza CD. By the 1930s, the team was making headway in the leagues, but the Civil War put a brake on a lot of the progress made. On September 8, 1957 the team left their original stadium (the Torrero) for the La Romareda. It was not until the 1960s that Zaragoza would see their first successes, in the Copa del Rey and in the Fairs Cup. The Real Zaragoza side of this era contained los Magnificos (the Greats in English), an attacking line of Canario, Santos, Marcelino, Villa and Lapetra. Other notable players included Reija and Violeta in defence. Fans of the side had to wait until the 1980s to experience another victory in the cup competition.

Real Zaragoza have played the majority of their history, a total of 45 seasons, in the Primera División. Being more of a specialist cup side, they have not managed to win the league, although they have come second on one occasion. In the 2001-02 season they were relegated from the Primera for the first time in 25 years; however, they earned promotion back to the Primera the following season.

In late May 2006, Agapito Iglesias bought Alfonso Soláns' shares and took the control of Real Zaragoza. Agapito promised to build one of the strongest team in Spain and Europe. His first year Real Zaragoza bought Aimar (11 million euros) as mediatic player.

[edit] Honours

Spanish Champions:
- runners-up : 1975
Copa del Rey
- Winners (6): 1964, 1966, 1986, 1994, 2001, 2004
- runners-up : 1963 , 1965 , 1976, 1993, 2006
Inter-Cities Fairs Cup
- Winners (1): 1964
- runners-up : 1966
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
- Winners (1): 1995

[edit] Current squad 2006/07

The numbers are established according to the official website: www.realzaragoza.com and www.lfp.es

As of August 13, 2006

No.	Position	Player
1	GK	César Sánchez
2	DF	Carlos Diogo
3	DF	Agustín Aranzábal
4	DF	Cuartero
5	MF	Oscar
6	DF	Gabriel Milito
7	MF	Movilla
8	MF	Pablo Aimar
9	FW	Sergio García
10	MF	Andrés D'Alessandro
11	DF	Juanfran
13	GK	Miguel Martínez

No.	Position	Player
14	DF	Gustavo Nery
15	MF	Ángel Lafita
16	MF	Albert Celades
17	FW	Éwerthon
18	DF	Gerard Piqué
19	DF	César
20	MF	Antonio Longás
21	MF	Alberto Zapater
22	FW	Diego Milito
23	DF	Sergio
24	DF	Chus

[edit] Statistics 2005/06

La Romadera stadium

Top Scores:
- Diego Milito - 15 goals
- Ewerthon - 12 goals
- Oscar - 4 goals
Top Goalkeepers
- Cesar - 46 goals In 35 Matches
- Valbuena - 5 goals In 5 Matches

[edit] Recent History

Season		Pos.	Pl.	W	D	L	GS	GA	P	Cup	Europe		Notes
1997-1998	1D	13	38	12	12	14	45	53	48
1998-1999	1D	9	38	16	9	13	57	46	57
1999-2000	1D	4	38	16	15	7	60	40	63
2000-2001	1D	17	38	9	15	14	54	57	42	winner	UC	1st round
2001-2002	1D	20	38	9	10	19	35	54	37		UC	2nd round	relegated
1 season at lower levels
2003-2004	1D	12	38	13	9	16	46	55	48	winner
2004-2005	1D	12	38	14	8	16	52	57	50	2nd round	UC	last 16
2005-2006	1D	11	38	10	16	12	46	51	46	final
2006-2007	1D	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?				ongoing