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Real Oviedo

Full name	Real Oviedo, S.A.D.
Nickname(s)	Carbayones, Los Azules (The Blues), Los Godos (The Goths),[1] Oviedistas
Founded	26 March 1926; 92 years ago (1926-03-26)
Ground	Carlos Tartiere, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
Capacity	30,500
Owner	Grupo Carso
President	Jorge Menéndez Vallina
Head coach	Juan Antonio Anquela
League	Segunda División
2017–18	Segunda División, 7th
Website	Club website
Home colours Away colours Third colours
Current season

Real Oviedo is a Spanish football club based in Oviedo, Asturias. Founded on 26 March 1926 as a result of the merger of two clubs who had maintained a large sporting rivalry for years in the city: Real Stadium Club Ovetense and Real Club Deportivo Oviedo. The club plays in the Segunda División, the second tier of the Spanish football league system.
The club plays in blue shirts and white shorts in the Estadio Carlos Tartiere, which seats 30,500 spectators, opened on 30 September 2000, and is the largest sports stadium in Asturias. In the all-time league table for the Spanish top division, Oviedo rank in 17th place.

History

Founded in 1926 after a merger with Stadium Ovetense and Real Club Deportivo Oviedo, Oviedo first reached La Liga seven years later.

Their attacking quartet of Emilín, Galé, Herrerita and Isidro Lángara (all represented Spain in this period), as well as Casuco and Ricardo Gallart modernised the game with their pace and running off the ball tied with sharp passing and one-touch football, played in a style 30/40 years before its time, being dubbed Delanteras Eléctricas ("The electric forwards"); all this was connected with a rigid training and fitness regime started by a former manager of the club, Englishman Fred Pentland.

Isidro Lángara won three consecutive Pichichi trophies from 1933-34 to 1935-36.

Lángara won the Pichichi Trophy three years in a row prior to the Spanish Civil War, as Oviedo broke all scoring records (174 goals in 62 league games). With the outbreak of the conflict, however, the team broke up: Lángara emigrated to South America, Herrerita and Emilín signed with FC Barcelona, Galé with Racing de Santander and Gallart with Racing de Ferrol.

When football in the country resumed in 1939, Oviedo were relegated to the second division, as their pitch was deemed unplayable – Francisco Franco's troops had used the stadium as an ammunition dump. During the following decades, the club bounced back between the first (38 seasons) and second levels (32), the high point being a best-ever third position in 1962–63 (ranking joint-first with Real Madrid after the first 15 rounds), while the lowest was the side's first relegation to Segunda División B, in 1978 (for a single season).

With the FIFA World Cup to be held on home soil in 1982, the Carlos Tartiere Stadium was completely renewed, the first match being held with the Chilean national team (0–0). In 1984–85 Oviedo won the soon-to-be-defunct Spanish League Cup (second division), after successively defeating UD Salamanca, Bilbao Athletic, CF Lorca Deportiva, CE Sabadell FC and Atlético Madrileño (the latter with a 2–1 aggregate in the final).

In 1988 Oviedo returned to the top division, after ousting RCD Mallorca in the promotion playoffs (2–1 on aggregate, with striker Carlos, who would feature prominently for the club in the following years, scoring one of the goals), and remained in that level for 13 consecutive seasons – in 1990–91 it finished sixth, qualifying once again for Europe, and being knocked out in the first round by Genoa C.F.C. of Italy (2–3, although Oviedo bounced back from that defeat immediately, with a 2–1 win at the Camp Nou over Barcelona).^[2][3]

Real Oviedo first squad in 1926.

After that successful year, there were more brilliant seasons and others where relegation was narrowly dodged (in 1998 Real Oviedo succeeded in a relegation playoff to stay up after beating UD Las Palmas). In a nutshell, the Carbayones had an outstanding run in La Liga during the 1990s with a team which lined up top international players. In 1992 Real Oviedo as well as most Spanish football clubs were forced to become public limited sports companies. The initial capital stock for Real Oviedo amounted to €3.6 million.^[4]

In 2000, the new Carlos Tartiere Stadium with 30,500 seats became Real Oviedo’s new ground. It was officially opened on 20 September 2000 with a match between Real Oviedo and Partizan Belgrade, where Real Oviedo lost 0-2 to the Serbian side. Three days before, Real Oviedo and UD Las Palmas had got a 2-2 draw on the first fixture in the 2000–01 season.^[5]

After being relegated two consecutive times, Real Oviedo suffered severe economic troubles, which, when coupled with a profound lack of institutional support from the city's government, resulted in the team's inability to pay its players. The club was then forced to drop all the way to the fourth division of Spanish football, for the 2003–04 season; at this point the team nearly folded but eventually recovered and regrouped, returning to level three in the following campaign.

Oviedo lasted two further campaigns before dropping down a level again. In another playoff against a Mallorca team – this time the reserves, the club returned again to the third division, after a penalty shootout; however, its survival remained at risk in the following years, due to continuing financial difficulties.^[6]

The financial dire straits continued into the 2012–13 season, when Oviedo called on supporters to buy shares in the club. A few footballers, notably Santi Cazorla, Juan Mata, Michu and Adrián who all started their careers there, offered their financial support in an attempt to save the club from bankruptcy – the club had until 17 November to raise €2 million in order to prevent closure.^[7][8][9]

On 17 November 2012 Carlos Slim, the second richest man in the world, invested $2.5 million in the club, therefore gaining a controlling stake.^[10][11]

On 31 May 2015, Oviedo confirmed their return to the Spanish Segunda División after a thirteen-year absence with a 2–1 aggregate victory over Cádiz in the 2015 Segunda División B play-offs.

Season to season

Carlos Tartiere Stadium

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  38 seasons in La Liga
  


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  36 seasons in Segunda División
  


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  9 seasons in Segunda División B
  


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  4 seasons in Tercera División
  

European history

Season	Competition	Round	Opponent	Home	Away	Agg.
1991–92	UEFA Cup	R64	Genoa	1–0	1–3	2–3

Current squad

The numbers are established according to the official website: www.realoviedo.es

As of 11 January 2019

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

No. Position Player 1 GK Alfonso Herrero 2 DF Diegui Johannesson 3 DF Oswaldo Alanís 5 DF Juan Forlín 6 DF Carlos Hernández 7 MF Omar Ramos 8 MF Ramón Folch 9 FW Toché 10 FW Saúl Berjón 11 MF Yoel Bárcenas (on loan from Tijuana) 13 GK Nereo Champagne

No. Position Player 14 MF Richard Boateng 17 FW Ibrahima Baldé 18 DF Christian Fernández 19 DF Carlos Martínez 20 MF Sergio Tejera 22 FW Joselu 23 DF Mossa 24 MF Javi Muñoz (on loan from Alavés) 27 MF Viti Rozada 33 DF Javi Hernández (on loan from Real Madrid)

Reserve team

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

No. Position Player 26 GK Gorka Giralt 28 DF Alejandro Prendes 29 MF Dani Sandoval 30 MF Edu Cortina 31 MF Borja Sánchez

No. Position Player 32 FW Steven Prieto 34 MF Jimmy 35 DF Jorge Mier 36 MF Javi Mier 37 DF Josín

Current technical staff

Honours

• Segunda División

Winners (5): 1932–33, 1951–52, 1957–58, 1971–72, 1974–75

Runners-up (3): 1931–32, 1954-55, 1955-56

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  Copa de la Liga (Segunda División)

Winners: 1984–85

• Segunda División B

Winners: 2014–15

• Tercera División

Winners (4): 2003–04, 2004–05, 2007–08, 2008–09

Individual

Pichichi Trophy

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  La Liga: Isidro Lángara (3) (1933–34, 1934–35, 1935–36), Marianín (1972–73)


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  Segunda División: Isidro Lángara (1932–33), Eduardo Gómez "Lalo" (1957–58), Galán (1971–72), Carlos (1987–88)


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  Segunda División B: Miguel Linares (2014–15)


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  Tercera División: Diego Cervero (3) (2004–05, 2007–08, 2008–09)

Zamora Trophy

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  Segunda División: Óscar Álvarez (2) (1931–32, 1932–33), Lombardía (1971–72)


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  Tercera División: Rafael Ponzo (2003–04), Oinatz Aulestia (2008–09)

Notable former players

Note: this list includes players that have appeared in at least 100 league games and/or have reached international status.

Personnel

Current technical staff

Position	Staff
Manager	Juan Antonio Anquela
Assistant Manager	Juanjo Carretero
Physical trainer	Marcos Marcén
Goalkeeping coach	Sergio Segura

Jorge Menéndez Vallina is the current president of the club since December 2013.

Management

Office	Name
President	Jorge Menéndez Vallina
Vice President	Manuel Paredes González
Counselor	Fernando Corral Mestas
Consultant	Joaquín del Olmo

Managers

Luis Aragonés was player and manager of the club.

Dates Name 1926–27 Fred Pentland 1927–28 Frank Burton 1928–29 Antonín Fivébr 1929–31 Patrick O'Connell 1931–33 Vicente Tonijuán 1933–35 Emilio Sampere 1935–36 José María Peña 1940–41 Cristóbal Martí 1941–42 Óscar Álvarez 1942–47 Manuel Meana 1947–48 Francisco Gamborena 1948–50 Juan Urquizu 1950–51 Patricio Caicedo 1951–54 Luis Urquiri 1954–55 Domènec Balmanya 1955 Óscar Álvarez 1955–56 Luis Pasarín 1956–57 Eduardo Toba 1957 Fernando Argila 1957–59 Abel Picabéa 1959 Luis Pasarín 1959–60 Fernando Argila 1960–61 Sabino Barinaga

Dates Name 1961 Fernando Argila 1961–62 Álvaro Pérez 1962 Antón 1962–63 Juan Ochoa 1963–64 Enrique Orizaola 1964 Eduardo Toba 1964–65 Enrique Martín 1965 Luis Diestro 1965–66 Francisco Antúnez 1966 Antón 1966–67 Juan Rodríguez Aretio 1967–68 Juan Ochoa 1968 Toni Cuervo 1968–69 Ramón Cobo 1969 Pedro Eguíluz 1969–70 Enrique Casas 1970 Horacio Leiva 1970–71 José Mª García de Andoín 1971 Toni Cuervo 1971–73 Eduardo Toba 1973–74 Sabino Barinaga 1974–76 Vicente Miera 1976–77 Toni Cuervo

Dates Name 1977–78 Manuel Ruiz Sosa 1978 Sabino Barinaga 1978–79 Lalo 1979 José Mª García Lavilla Luis Diestro 1979–81 Nando Yosu 1981–82 José Víctor Rodríguez 1982–83 José Mª García Lavilla 1983–84 Luis Costa 1984–86 José Luis Romero 1986 Antonio Ruiz 1986–87 José Carrete 1987–89 Vicente Miera 1989–93 Javier Irureta 1993–95 Radomir Antić 1995–96 Ivica Brzić 1996–97 Juan Manuel Lillo 1997 José Antonio Novo 1997–98 Óscar Tabárez 1998–99 Fernando Vázquez 1999–00 Luis Aragonés 2000–01 Radomir Antić 2001–02 Enrique Marigil

Dates Name 2002–03 Vicente González 2003 Miguel Sánchez 2003–06 Antonio Rivas 2006–07 Antonio Velázquez 2007 Ramiro Solís 2007 Ismael Díaz 2007–08 Francisco José Carrasco 2008 Fermín Álvarez 2008–09 Julio Raúl González 2009 Fermín Álvarez 2009–10 Pichi Lucas 2010–11 José Manuel Martínez 2011–12 Pacheta 2012–13 Félix Sarriugarte 2013–14 José Carlos Granero 2014 Roberto Robles 2014–2016 Sergio Egea 2016 David Generelo 2016–2017 Fernando Hierro 2017–present Juan Antonio Anquela

Rivalries

The Asturian derby has been closely contested throughout its history and the two teams have met 117 times in all competitions. Real Oviedo have won 49 times, while Sporting de Gijón have done so in 38 games; 30 draws have been produced.

Sporting won the first match ever played, a 2–1 win for the Regional Championships on 6 December 1926. The first top flight derby took place during the 1944–45 season, and honours were split over the two games: Oviedo won its home fixture 2–1, but lost by a record 0–6 at El Molinón.^[12]

The inaugural second level season, 1929, also brought two local derbies – Oviedo thrashed Sporting 6–2 at home, while Sporting won 3–2 in the return fixture. On 15 March 1998, in the top level, the last contest took place, and Oviedo emerged victorious 2–1 at the Tartiere, eventually managing to stay afloat (only through the play-offs though) whilst the Rojiblancos suffered direct relegation as 20th and last.

Supporters

After the first relegation in its history to Tercera División, 2003–04 season, the historical record of the category was established with 10,759 season ticket holders, up to that time, the record was for Málaga CF in 1995 with 4,200.

5,200 members are kept since 2001, when Real Oviedo was relegated from La Liga and achieved its particular record of 19,132 season ticket holders.

Sponsorships and manufacturers

Real Oviedo B

The reserve team, which plays since 2010 in the fourth level, was formerly named Vetusta. Vetusta was also the original name of the team, before the Royal Spanish Football Federation decree which banned unique reserve club names in the early 1990s.

Real Oviedo (women)

On 28 August 2017, women's club Oviedo Moderno CF signed an agreement with Real Oviedo for using their name and their blue and white colors, instead of their classic black and green, since the 2017–18 season, with the aim to be completely integrated into the structure of the club for the 2018–19 season onwards.^[14] The club formerly used the blue and white colors for the 2016–17 promotion play-offs.

Oviedo currently plays in second level.

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Real Oviedo.

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  Official website (in English)
  


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  Futbolme team profile (in Spanish)
  


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  Club magazine (in Spanish)
  


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  Club blog (in Spanish)
  


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  Oviedín, fansite (in Spanish)