Real Club Celta de Vigo, S.A.D
(), commonly known simply as Celta Vigo
is a Spanish football team from Vigo in Galicia. It was founded on March 28, 1923 by merging Real Vigo Sporting and Real Club Fortuna de Vigo. They currently play in Spain's Second Division.
Nicknamed Los Celestes
(The Sky Blues), they play in sky blue shirts and white shorts. The club's home stadium is Balaídos, which seats 32,500 spectators. [1]
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History
Foundation
R.C. Celta de Vigo was formed as a result of the ambition of Vigo's teams to achieve more at national level, where the
Basque sides had been their "bête-noire" in the Spanish Championship. The idea was to merge both teams to create a more powerful team at national level. The standard-bearer of this movement was Manuel de Castro "Handicap", a sports writer for
Faro de Vigo
who, from 1915, started to write in his articles about the need for a Unitarian movement. The slogan of his movement was "Todo por y para Vigo" (All for and to Vigo), which eventually found support amongst the managers of
Real Vigo Sporting and
Real Club Fortuna de Vigo. It was backed unanimously when De Castro himself presented the motion at the assembly of the
National Federation in Madrid, on 22 June 1923.
On 12 July, 1923, at the AGM's of Vigo and Fortuna held at the Odeon Theatre and in the Hotel Moderno, respectively, the merger was approved. Thus the "Galicia Team " was born, as it was dubbed. In the last AGM of Fortuna and Vigo to approve the formation of a new club held on 10 August 1923, the members decided upon the team's name. Various names were suggested:
- Real Unión de Vigo
- Club Galicia
- Real Atlántic
- Breogán
- Real Club Olimpico
The last name was popular but they eventually decided on Real Club Celta, an ethnic race linked to
Galicia (see
Celts). The first president of Celta was Manuel Bárcena de Andrés, the Count of Torre Cedeira. At this AGM, the squad was also decided, which numbered 64 players in total, that included some notable players from both Fortuna and Vigo:
- Goalkeepers
: Isidro, Jim, Lilo and Rubido.
- Defenders
: Otero, Pasarín, Juanito Clemente, Daniel and Kaíto.
- Midfielders
: Jacobo Torres, Balbino, Queralt, Hermida, Pombo, Cruces, Córdoba, Máximo and Bienvenido.
- Forwards
: Reigosa, Chiarrioni, Posada, Polo, Correa, Gerardito, Ramón González and Caride.
Celta de Vigo have played for many years in the Spanish first division, but have never been champions of the league or cup, despite having come close. Their best season was 1970-71, when they were not beaten at home and were known as the "giant-killers." They finished the season in sixth place (with the same number of points as
Athletic Bilbao in fifth). This meant that the team qualified for the
UEFA Cup for the next season. Unfortunately for them, they were knocked out by
Aberdeen in the first round, and were unable to recover from a 2-0 loss at home.
EuroCelta
The late 1990s (1997-2001) saw the best results in Celta's history, in which they managed to consolidate themselves as a top-six league side, culminating in
2000-01, when they did not fall below sixth the whole season. They were dubbed
EuroCelta
by the Spanish press.
During this period they achieved a number of famous results in the UEFA Cup, beating
Liverpool in home and away games (3-1 and 1-0) and thrashing
Benfica (7-0) and
Juventus (4-0).
Fall from grace
Celta had a dramatic reversal of fortune in 2003-04. The
previous season, they finished fourth in the league, putting them in the third qualifying round of the
Champions League. Celta entered the group phase, and eventually reached the last 16 before being knocked out by
Arsenal. However, their domestic form was disastrous, and they finished last in
La Liga
, so they were relegated to the second level. They earned a return to the top flight at the first attempt, after finishing second in
in 2004-05's Segunda
.
In the
2005-06 season, they finished sixth earning a return once more to the
UEFA Cup. They made it to the last 16 in that competition as well, before losing to
Werder Bremen.
In the 2006-07 season, Celta finished in 18th position and were relegated to
Segunda División
. At the end of June 2007, Celta avoided going into administration. However, if an agreement was not put in place between the club and its creditors within three months, then courts would declare the liquidation of the club’s assets.
Colours & badge
Celta Vigo's original team strip consisted of a red shirt, white shorts and blue socks - the colours of the flag of
Vigo. This was later changed at an unknown date to the traditional sky blue and white strip - representative of the Galician flag.
Like many other Galician clubs, such as
Racing de Ferrol, the club badge is based on the red
cross of Santiago (St. James). On top of the cross sits a sky blue shield with two letter Cs (Club Celta). In 1928 Celta became one of several Spanish football clubs granted patronage by the Spanish crown and thus entitled to use Real (Royal) in their names and the royal crown on their badge. This right was granted to Celta by
Alfonso XIII and the club subsequently became known as
Real Club Celta de Vigo
. During the
Spanish Second Republic the title Real was removed from the club's name and the royal crown was taken off the club crest, however it was to return under the
Spanish State.
Club anthem
Galician:
Castilian:
Other popular songs sung by the
celtistas
are A Rianxeira, O Miudiño , and the Foliada Celeste.
Rivals
Celta Vigo's biggest rivals are their northern neighbours
Deportivo La Coruña. Matches between the two teams are known as the Galician
derby
| Teams
| P
| W
| D
| L
| F
| A
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| CELTA VIGO vs Deportivo
| 64
| 24
| 16
| 24
| 82
| 91
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Seasons
Recent seasons
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| Season
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| Pos.
| Pl.
| W
| D
| L
| GS
| GA
| P
| Cup
| Europe
| Notes
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| 1997/1998
| 1D
| 6
| 38
| 17
| 9
| 12
| 54
| 47
| 60
|
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|
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| 1998/1999
| 1D
| 5
| 38
| 17
| 13
| 8
| 69
| 41
| 64
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| UC
| quarter-final
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| 1999/2000
| 1D
| 7
| 38
| 15
| 8
| 15
| 45
| 43
| 53
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| UC
| quarter-final
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| 2000/2001
| 1D
| 6
| 38
| 16
| 11
| 11
| 51
| 49
| 59
| final
| UI
| winner
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| 2001/2002
| 1D
| 5
| 38
| 16
| 12
| 10
| 64
| 46
| 60
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| UC
| 2nd round
|
|
| 2002/2003
| 1D
| 4
| 38
| 17
| 10
| 11
| 45
| 36
| 61
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| UC
| 3rd round
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|
| 2003/2004
| 1D
| 19
| 38
| 9
| 12
| 17
| 48
| 68
| 39
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| ECL
| last 16
| relegated
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| 2004/2005
| 2D
| 2
| 42
| 22
| 10
| 10
| 55
| 38
| 76
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|
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| promoted
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| 2005/2006
| 1D
| 6
| 38
| 20
| 4
| 14
| 45
| 33
| 64
| last 16
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|
|
| 2006/2007
| 1D
| 18
| 38
| 10
| 9
| 19
| 40
| 59
| 39
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| UC
| last 16
| Relegated to 2ª División
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| 2007/2008
| 2D
| 16
| 42
| 13
| 13
| 16
| 56
| 55
| 52
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| 2008/2009
| 2D
| 17
| 42
| 10
| 17
| 14
| 46
| 56
| 48
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Season to season
| Season
| Division
| Place
| Copa del Rey
|
| 1929
| 2ª
| 9th
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| 1930/31
| 3ª
| 1st
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| 1931/32
| 2ª
| 9th
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| 1932/33
| 2ª
| 7th
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| 1933/34
| 2ª
| 4th
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| 1934/35
| 2ª
| 1st
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| 1935/36
| 2ª
| 1st
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| 1939/40
| 1ª
| 10th
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| 1940/41
| 1ª
| 10th
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| 1941/42
| 1ª
| 5th
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| 1942/43
| 1ª
| 5th
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| 1943/44
| 1ª
| 14th
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| 1944/45
| 2ª
| 3rd
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| 1945/46
| 1ª
| 10th
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| 1946/47
| 1ª
| 9th
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| 1947/48
| 1ª
| 4th
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| 1948/49
| 1ª
| 11th
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| 1949/50
| 1ª
| 7th
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| 1950/51
| 1ª
| 8th
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| Season
| Division
| Place
| Copa del Rey
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| 1951/52
| 1ª
| 9th
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| 1952/53
| 1ª
| 13th
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| 1953/54
| 1ª
| 10th
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| 1954/55
| 1ª
| 11th
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| 1955/56
| 1ª
| 10th
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| 1956/57
| 1ª
| 13th
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| 1957/58
| 1ª
| 7th
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| 1958/59
| 1ª
| 16th
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| 1959/60
| 2ª
| 2nd
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| 1960/61
| 2ª
| 2nd
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| 1961/62
| 2ª
| 6th
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| 1962/63
| 2ª
| 6th
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| 1963/64
| 2ª
| 9th
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| 1964/65
| 2ª
| 5th
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| 1965/66
| 2ª
| 2nd
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| 1966/67
| 2ª
| 3rd
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| 1967/68
| 2ª
| 3rd
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| 1968/69
| 2ª
| 2nd
|
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| 1969/70
| 1ª
| 10th
|
|
|
| Season
| Division
| Place
| Copa del Rey
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| 1970/71
| 1ª
| 6th
|
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| 1971/72
| 1ª
| 10th
|
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| 1972/73
| 1ª
| 15th
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| 1973/74
| 1ª
| 12th
|
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| 1974/75
| 1ª
| 17th
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| 1975/76
| 2ª
| 2nd
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| 1976/77
| 1ª
| 17th
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| 1977/78
| 2ª
| 3rd
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| 1978/79
| 1ª
| 16th
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| 1979/80
| 2ª
| 17th
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| 1980/81
| 2ªB
| 1st
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| 1981/82
| 2ª
| 1st
|
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| 1982/83
| 1ª
| 17th
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| 1983/84
| 2ª
| 6th
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| 1984/85
| 2ª
| 3rd
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| 1985/86
| 1ª
| 18th
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| 1986/87
| 2ª
| 1st
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| 1987/88
| 1ª
| 7th
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| 1988/89
| 1ª
| 8th
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| 1989/90
| 1ª
| 19th
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| Season
| Division
| Place
| Copa del Rey
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| 1990/91
| 2ª
| 14th
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| 1991/92
| 2ª
| 1st
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| 1992/93
| 1ª
| 11th
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| 1993/94
| 1ª
| 15th
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| 1994/95
| 1ª
| 13th
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| 1995/96
| 1ª
| 11th
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| 1996/97
| 1ª
| 16th
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| 1997/98
| 1ª
| 6th
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| 1998/99
| 1ª
| 5th
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| 1999/00
| 1ª
| 7th
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| 2000/01
| 1ª
| 6th
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| 2001/02
| 1ª
| 5th
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| 2002/03
| 1ª
| 4th
|
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| 2003/04
| 1ª
| 19th
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| 2004/05
| 2ª
| 2nd
|
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| 2005/06
| 1ª
| 6th
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| 2006/07
| 1ª
| 18th
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| 2007/08
| 2ª
| 16th
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| 2008/09
| 2ª
| 17th
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| 2009/10
| 2ª
| —
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- 1
participation
in Champions League
- 6
participations
in UEFA Cup
- 1
participation
in Intertoto Cup
- 46
seasons
in La Liga
- 27
seasons
in Segunda División
- 1
season
in Segunda División B
- 1
season
in Tercera División
Current squad
''The numbers are established according to the official website: and
As of 30 August 2009.
| No.
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| Position
| Player
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| Ismael Falcón
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| 2
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| Edu Moya
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| 3
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| Roberto Lago
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| 4
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| Borja Oubiña
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| 5
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| Miguel Pérez Cuesta
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| 6
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| Jonathan Vila
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| 7
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| Daniel Abalo Paulos
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| 8
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| Garai
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| 9
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| Arthuro Henrique Bernhardt
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| 10
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| Roberto Trashorras
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| 11
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| Iago Aspas
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| 12
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| Hugo Mallo
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| No.
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| Position
| Player
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| 13
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| Yoel
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| 14
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| Joselu (on loan from Real Madrid)
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| 15
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| Vasco Fernandes (footballer)
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| 16
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| Francisco Noguerol
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| 17
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| Pedro Roberto Silva Botelho (on loan from Arsenal F.C.)
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| 18
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| Saulo Rodrigues dos Santos
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| 19
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| Aarón Ñíguez (on loan from Valencia CF)
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| 21
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| Cristian Bustos
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| 22
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| Jordi
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| 23
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| Sergio Ortega
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| 24
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| David Catalá
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| 25
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| Danilo Sacramento
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The following players are registered with the B team but are able to take part in First team matches.
| No.
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| Position
| Player
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| 27
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| Cristian
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| 29
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| Toni
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| 31
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| Uru
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| 33
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| Álex López
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Club Records
- Most league goals
– 107, Hermidita (1945-1955)
- Most Primera Division league goals
–
- Most goals in a season
–
- Most league appearances
– 235, Mostovoi (1996-2004)
- Current player with most league appearances
–
- Biggest win
and biggest home win
– 10-1 (v.
Gimnastic Tarragona, October 23, 1949)
- Biggest away win
– 0-5 (v.
Hercules, March 2, 1941)
- Biggest defeat
and biggest away defeat
– 10-0 (v.
Athletic Bilbao, January 11, 1944)
- Biggest home defeat
– 0-5 (v.
Deportivo, January 3, 2004)
- Most Home points in a season
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- Most Away points in a season
- 18 (2006-2007)
- Record transfer fee paid
- £7.4 million, Catanha from Málaga CF
- Record transfer fee received
- £11 million, Michel Salgado to Real Madrid CF
Top goalscorers
- Hermidita 105
- Mauro 69
- Gudelj 68
- Pahiño 61
- Mostovoi 55
- Roig 50
- Atienza 49
- Del Pino 48
- Olmedo 46
- Torres 39
Internationals
Number of capped players (with Spain) - 18
- First Capped Player
- Pasarín
- * Debut Match -Italy 1-0 Spain (París, 25/05/1924)
- Last Capped Player
- Ángel
- * Debut Match - Spain 0-1 Romania (Estadio Ramón de Carranza, Cádiz, 15/11/2006)
Club Officials
| President
| Carlos Mouriño
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| Vice Presidents
| Ricardo Barros Hermida, Jesús García García & Raúl López López
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| Director of football
| Miguel Torrecilla
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| Director of Youth Teams
| José Luis “Chuti” Molina
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| Club Delegate
| José Ricardo Fernández
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| Administrative Director
| María José Herbón
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| Head of PR
| José Carlos Bastos
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| Head coach
| Eusebio Sacristán
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| Assistant coach
| Carlos Bayón
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| Fitness coaches
| Joan Rodríguez Barnada, Miguel Martínez González
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| Goalkeeping coach
| Patxi Villanueva
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Celta Vigo B
Celta de Vigo B
is Celta's youth team. It was founded in 1990 and plays in Group I of the
Segunda División B
.
Trophies
Official competitions
- Spanish Cup
: Runner-up 1948, 1994 and 2001.
- UEFA Intertoto Cup
: 2000
Friendly tournaments
- 13 Trofeo Ciudad de Vigo
- 8 Trofeo Memorial Quinocho
- 1 Trofeo Teresa Herrera
- 1 Copa Xunta de Galicia
(winner, 2007 defeating CD Lugo 3-2).
Individual
Pichichi
Zamora
- 1992-1993 - Santiago Cañizares (30 Goals/36 Games - Coefficient 0.83)
- 2002-2003 - Pablo Cavallero (27 Goals/34 Games - Coefficient 0.79)
- 2005-2006 - José Manuel Pinto(28 Goals/36 Games - Coefficient 0.78)